put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. 2 He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved. 3 Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting. 4 The floods are risen, O LORD, the floods have lift up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. 5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. 6 Thy testimonies, O LORD, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever. PSALM 94. Deus ultionum. O LORD GOD, to whom vengeance belongeth, thou GOD, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself. 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity, until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 14 For the LORD will not fail his people; neither will he forsake his inheritance; 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgment: all such as are true in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked? or who will take my part against the evil-doers? 17 If the LORD had not helped me, it had not failed, but my soul had been put to silence. 18 But when I said, My foot hath slipped; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up. 19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul. 20 Wilt thou have any thing to do 2 Arise, thou Judge of the world, with the stool of wickedness, which and reward the proud after their de-imagineth mischief as a law? serving. 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear or he that made the eye, shall he not see? 21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the LORD is my refuge, and my GoD is the strength of my confidence. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice; yea, the LORD our GOD shall destroy them. THE NINETEENTH DAY. MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 95. Venite, exultemus. O COME, let us sing unto the LORD; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and show our10 Or he that nurtureth the hea-selves glad in him with psalms. then, it is he that teacheth man knowledge; shall not he punish? 11 The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him in thy law; 3 For the LORD is a great GOD; and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth; and the strength of the hills is his also. 5 The sea is his and he made it; and his hands prepared the drv land. , 6 O come, let us worship, and fall 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and down, and kneel before the LORD let the earth be glad; let the sea our Maker: make a noise, and all that therein is. 7 For he is the LORD our GOD; 8 To-day if ye will hear his voice, 10 Forty years long was I grieved 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest. O SING unto the LORD a new song; sing unto the LORD, all the whole earth. 2 Sing unto the LORD, and praise nis name; be telling of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his honor unto the heathen, and his wonders unto all people. 4 For the LORD is great, and cannot worthily be praised; he is more to be feared than all gods. 5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols; but it is the LORD that made the heavens. 6 Glory and worship are before him; power and honor are in sanctuary. his 7 Ascribe unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, ascribe unto the LORD worship and power. 8 Ascribe unto the LORD the honor due unto his name; bring presents, and come into his courts. 9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. 10 Tell it out among the heathen, that the LORD is king; and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the people righteously. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD. 13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth; and with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his truth. PSALM 97. Dominus regnavit. THE LORD is king, the earth may be glad thereof; yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judg. ment are the habitation of his seat. 3 There shall go a fire before him, and burn up his enemies on every side. 4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world; the earth saw it, and was afraid. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD; at the presence of the LORD of the whole earth. 6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. 8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O LORD. 9 For thou, LORD, art higher than all that are in the earth; thou art exalted far above all gods. 10 O ye that love the LORD, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the LORD preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted. 12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye right eous, and give thanks for a remem brance of his holiness. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel, and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our GOD. 5 Show yourselves joyful unto the LORD, all ye lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks. 6 Praise the LORD upon the harp; sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. 7 With trumpets also and shawms, O show yourselves joyful before the LORD the king. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is; the round world, and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the LORD; for he is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. PSALM 99. Dominus regnavit. THE LORD is king, be the people never so impatient; he sitteth between the cherubim, be the earth never so unquiet. 2 The LORD is great in Sion, and high above all people. 3 They shall give thanks unto thy name, which is great, wonderful, and holy. ⚫ 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his name: these called upon the LORD, and he heard them. 7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar; for they kept his testi. monies, and the law that he gave them. 8 Thou heardest them, O LORD our GoD; thou forgavest them, O GOD, and punishedst their own inventions. 9 O magnify the LORD our GOD, and worship him upon his holy hill for the LORD our GOD is holy. PSALM 100. Jubilate Deo. O BE ye joyful in the LORD, all ye lands; serve the LORD with gladness, and come before his pre sence with a song. 2 Be ye sure that the LORD he is GOD; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves: we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and speak good of his name; 4 For the LORD is gracious: his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to gene ration. 4 I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness; there shall no such cleave unto 4 The king's power loveth judg.me. ment; thou hast prepared equity 5 A froward heart shall depart thou hast executed judgment and from me; I will not know a wicked righteousness in Jacob. 5 O magnify the LORD our GOD, and fall down before his footstool; for he is holy. person. 6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy. 7 Whoso. hath also a proud look and high stomach, I will not suffer dure for ever, and thy remembrance throughout all generations. him. 8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me. 9 Whoso leadeth a godly life, he shall be my servant. 10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house; he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion; for it is time that thou have mercy upon her; yea, the time is come. 14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones, and it pitieth them to see her in the dust. 15 The heathen shall fear thy 11 I shall soon destroy all the un-name, O LORD; and all the kings godly that are in the land; that I of the earth thy majesty, may root out all wicked doers from the city of the LORD. THE TWENTIETH DAY. MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 102. Domine, exaudi. HEAR my prayer, O LORD, and let my crying come unto thee. 16 When the LORD shall build up Sion, and when his glory shall appear; 17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute, and de spiseth not their desire; 18 This shall be written for those that come after, and the people which shall be born shall praise the LORD. 19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary; out of the heaven did the LORD behold the earth. 20 That he might hear the mourn. 2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble; incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hearing of such as are in captivity, and me, and that right soon: deliver the children appointed unto death. 3 For my days are consumed away like smoke, and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire-brand. 4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread. 5 For the voice of my groaning, my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh. 6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness, and like an owl that is in the desert. 7 I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow, that sitteth alone upon the house-top. 8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long; and they that are mad upon me, are sworn together against me. 9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread, and mingled my drink with weeping. 10 And that, because of thine indignation and wrath; for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down. 11 My days are gone like a shadow, and I am withered like grass. 12 But thou, O LORD, shalt en 21 That they may declare the name of the LORD in Sion, and his worship at Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms also, to serve the LORD. 23 He brought down my strength in my journey, and shortened my days. 24 But I said, O my GoD, take me not away in the midst of mine age; as for thy years, they endure throughout all generations. 25 Thou, LORD, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands. 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; they all shall wax old as doth a garment. 27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight. 1 PSALM 103. Benedic, anima mea. PRAISE the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the LORD, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits; 3 Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities; 4.Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, making thee young and lusty as an eagle. 6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment, for all them that are oppressed with wrong. 7 He showed his ways unto Moses, his works unto the children of Is rael. covenant, and think upon his com. mandments, to do them. 19 The LORD hath prepared his seat in heaven, and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 O praise the LORD, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength; ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. 21 O praise the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye servants of his that do his pleasure. 22 O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: Praise thou the LORD, O my soul. EVENING PRAYER. PSALM 104. Benedic, anima mea. PRAISE the LORD, O my soul: 8 The LORD is full of compassion O LORD my GOD, thou art become and mercy, long-suffering, and of exceeding glorious, thou art clothed' great goodness. with majesty and honor. 9 He will not alway be chiding; 2 Thou deckest thyself with light neither keepeth he his anger for ever. as it were with a garment, and 10 He hath not dealt with us after spreadest out the heavens like a our sins; nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. 11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth; so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him! 12 Look how wide also the east is from the west; so far hath he set our sins from us! 13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children; even so is the LORD merciful unto them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth whereof we are made; he remembereth that we are but dust. 15 The days of man are but as grass; for he flourisheth as a flower of the field, 16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. curtain. 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walkethupon the wings of the wind. 4 He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flaming fire. 5 He laid the foundations of the earth, that it never should move at any time. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment; the waters stand in the hills. 7 At thy rebuke they flee; at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid: 8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath; even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. 9 Thou hast set them their bounds, which they shall not pass, neither 17 But the merciful goodness of turn again to cover the earth. the LORD endureth for ever and 10 He sendeth the springs into the ever upon them that fear him; and rivers, which run among the hills. his righteousness upon children's children; 11 All the beasts of the field drink thereof, and the wild asses quench 18 Even upon such as keep his their thirst. |