8 So that they who go by say sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumnot so much as, The Lord prosper ber; neither the temples of my you, we wish you good luck in the head to take any rest;

name of the Lord.

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Psalm 130. De profundis. UT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.

2 O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.

3 If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it?

4 For there is mercy with thee; therefore shalt thou be feared.

5I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him; in his word is

my trust.

5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord; an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.

10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence

6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning-watch, I say, of thine Anointed. before the morning-watch.

11 The Lord hath made a faith

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord; ful oath unto David, and he shall for with the Lord there is mercy, not shrink from it;

and with him is plenteous redemp

tion.

8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.

Psalm 131. Domine, non est.

LORD, I am not high-minded; also shall sit upon thy seat for

2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me;

3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.

4 O Israel, trust in the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.

The twenty-eighth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 132. Memento, Domine.

evermore.

14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

16 I will bless her victuals with increase, and will satisfy her poor with bread.

17 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and sing.

18 There shall I make the horn

LORD, remember David, and of David to flourish: I have ordain

ed a lantern for mine Anointed.
19 As for his enemies, I shall

2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed a vow unto the Al-clothe them with shame; but upon mighty God of Jacob: himself shall his crown flourish.

3 I will not come within the Psalm 133. Ecce, quam bonum. tabernacle of mine house, nor EHOLD, how good and joyclimb up into my bed; ful a thing it is, brethren, to

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4 I will not suffer mine eyes to dwell together in unity.

2 It is like the precious oint- 11 Sehon, king of the Amorment upon the head, that ran down ites; and Og, the king of Basan; unto the beard, even unto Aaron's and all the kingdoms of Canaan; beard, and went down to the skirts 12 And gave their land to be an of his clothing. heritage, even an heritage unto Israel his people.

3 Like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Sion. 13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth 4 For there the Lord promised for ever; so doth thy memorial, his blessing, and life for evermore. O Lord, from one generation to Psalm 134. Ecce nunc. another.

EHOLDnow,praisethe Lord, 14 For the Lord will avenge his people, and be gracious unto his servants.

all ye servants of the Lord. 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the Lord.

15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold; the work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but

4 The Lord, that made heaven and earth, give thee blessing out they see not. of Sion.

Psalm 135. Laudate Nomen. PRAISE the Lord: laud ye the name of the Lord; praise it, O ye servants of the Lord.

17 They have ears, and yet they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them; and so are all 2 Ye that stand in the house of they that put their trust in them. the Lord, in the courts of the 19 Praise the Lord, ye house house of our God. of Israel; praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.

30 praise the Lord; for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his name; for it is lovely.

4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi; ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 136. Confitemini Domino.

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, GIVE thanks unto the Lord;

for he is gracious, and his

that did he in heaven, and in earth; mercy endureth for ever.

in the sea, and in all deep places.

2 O give thanks unto the God 7 He bringeth forth the clouds of all gods; for his mercy endureth from the ends of the world, and for ever.

sendeth forth lightnings with the 30 thank the Lord of all lords; rain, bringing the winds out of his for his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Who only doeth great won

treasures.

8 He smote the first-born of ders; for his mercy endureth for Egypt, both of man and beast. ever.

9 He hath sent tokens and won- 5 Who by his excellent wisdom ders into the midst of thee, O thou made the heavens; for his mercy land of Egypt; upon Pharaoh, and endureth for ever.

all his servants.

10 He smote divers nations, and slew mighty_kings;

6 Who laid out the earth above the waters; for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 Who hath made great lights; 26 O give thanks unto the God for his mercy endureth for ever; of heaven; for his mercy endureth 8 The sun to rule the day; for for ever. his mercy endureth for ever;

27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords; for his mercy en

9 The moon and the stars to govern the night; for his mercy dureth for ever. endureth for ever.

Psalm 137. Super Alumina.

10 Who smote Egypt, with BY the waters of Babylon we

their first-born; for his mercy endureth for ever;

11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his mercy endureth for ever;

12 With a mighty hand and stretched-out arm; for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 Who divided the Red Sea in two parts; for his mercy endureth for ever;

14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it; for his mercy endureth for ever.

sat down and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion. 2 As for our harps, we hanged them up upon the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us away captive, required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness: Sing us one of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

15 But as for Pharaoh, and his 6 If I do not remember thee, host, he overthrew them in the let my tongue cleave to the roof Red Sea; for his mercy endureth of my mouth; yea, if I prefer not for ever. Jerusalem in my mirth.

16 Who led his people through the wilderness; for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 Who smote great kings; for his mercy endureth for ever.

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endureth for ever;

7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem; how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground.

8 O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery; yea, happy 19 Sehon, king of the Amor-shall he be that rewardeth thee as ites; for his mercy endureth for thou hast served us. ever;

20 And Og, the king of Basan; for his mercy endureth for ever; 21 And gave away their land for an heritage; for his mercy endureth for ever;

9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children, and throweth them against the stones.

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Psalm 138. Confitebor tibi. WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; 22 Even for an heritage unto even before the gods will I sing Israel, his servant; for his mercy praise unto thee. endureth for ever.

2 I will worship toward thy 23 Who remembered us when holy temple, and praise thy name, we were in trouble; for his mercy because of thy loving kindness endureth for ever; and truth; for thou hast magnifi24 And hath delivered us from ed thy name and thy word above our enemies; for his mercy en-Jall things.

dureth for ever.

3 When I called upon thee,

25 Who giveth food to all flesh; thou heardest me; and enduedst for his mercy endureth for ever. Imy soul with much strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall 9 Even there also shall thy hand praise thee, O Lord; for they have lead me, and thy right hand shall heard the words of thy mouth. hold me.

6 For though the Lord be high,

5 Yea, they shall sing in the 10 If I say, Peradventure the ways of the Lord, that great is the darkness shall cover me; then shall glory of the Lord. my night be turned to day. 11 Yea, the darkness is no darkyet hath he respect unto the lowly; ness with thee, but the night is as as for the proud, he beholdeth clear as the day; the darkness and them afar off. light to thee are both alike. 7 Though I walk in the midst 12 For my reins are thine; thou of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh hast covered me in my mother's me; thou shalt stretch forth thy womb.

hand upon the furiousness of mine 131 will give thanks unto thee, enemies, and thy right hand shall for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, 8 The Lord shall make good his and that my soul knoweth right loving kindness toward me; yea, well.

save me.

thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for 14 My bones are not hid from ever; despise not then the works thee, though I be made secretly, of thine own hands. and fashioned beneath in the earth.

15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and written; in thy book were all my members

The twenty-ninth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. LORD, thou hast searched 16 Which day by day were me out, and known me; thou fashioned, when as yet there was knowest my down-sitting, and none of them. mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts long before.

2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed; and spiest out all my ways.

17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God; O how great is the sum of them!

18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand; when I 3 For lo, there is not a word in wake up, I am present with my tongue, but thou, O Lord, thee. knowest it altogether.

upon me.

19 Wilt thou not slay the wick4 Thou hast fashioned me be-ed, O God? Depart from me, ye hind and before, and laid thine hand blood-thirsty men. 20 For they speak unrighteously 5 Such knowledge is too won-against thee; and thine enemies derful and excellent for me; I can- take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, 6 Whither shall I go then from that hate thee? and am not I griev thy spirit, or whither shall I go ed with those that rise up against then from thy presence?

not attain unto it.

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

thee?

22 Yea, I hate them right sore; even as though they were mine enemies.

8 If I take the wings of the morn- 23 Try me, O God, and seek ing, and remain in the uttermost the ground of my heart; prove parts of the sea; Ime, and examine my thoughts.

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24 Look well if there be any 2 Let my prayer be set forth in way of wickedness in me; and lead thy sight as the incense; and let me in the way everlasting. the lifting up of my hands be an Psalm 140. Eripe me, Domine. evening sacrifice. DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man; and preserve me from the wicked man; 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

4 O Let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing; let me not be occupied in ungodly works 3 They have sharpened their with the men that work wickedtongues like a serpent; adder's ness, lest I eat of such things as poison is under their lips. please them. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the 5 Let the righteous rather smite hands of the ungodly; preserve me friendly, and reprove me. me from the wicked men, who are 6 But let not their precious purposed to overthrow my goings. balms break my head; yea, I will 5 The proud have laid a snare pray yet against their wickedness. for me, and spread a net abroad 7 Let their judges be overwith cords; yea, and set traps in thrown in the stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

my way.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God, hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.

8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one 70 Lord God, thou strength of breaketh and heweth wood upon my health; thou hast covered my the earth. head in the day of battle.

9 But mine eyes look unto 8 Let not the ungodly have his thee, O Lord God; in thee is my desire, O Lord; let not his mis-trust; O cast not out my soul. chievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.

9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.

10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers.

11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together, and let me ever escape them.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 142. Voce mea ad Dominum.

11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth: evil shall hunt the wicked person, to over-the throw him.

CRIED unto the Lord with my voice; yea, even unto Lord did I make my supplication.

12 Sure I am that the Lord will 2 I poured out my complaints avenge the poor, and maintain the before him, and showed him of cause of the helpless.

my trouble.

13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name; and the just shall continue in thy sight. Psalm 141. Domine, clamavi. LORD, I call upon the sider saw th upon my right thee; haste

3 When my spirit was in heaviness, thou knowest my path; in the way wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked also thee unto me, and consider hand, and saw there was no man my voice, when I cry unto thee. that would know me.