Manus tuæ fecerunt me. THY bands have made me and 74 They that fear Thee will be glad when They see me because I have put my trust in Thy word. : 75 I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right and that Thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 76 O let Thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to Thy word unto Thy servant. 77 O let Thy loving mercies come unto me, that may live for Thy law is my delight. 78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me but I will be occupied in Thy commandments. 79 Let such as fear Thee, and have known Thy testimonies: be turned unto me. 80 O let my heart be sound in Thy statutes that I be not ashamed. Defecit anima mea. LORD, what love have I unte Thy law all the day long is MY soul hath longed for Thy my study in it. salvation and I have a good hope because of Thy word. 82 Mine eyes long sore for Thy word saying, O when wilt Thou comfort me? 83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke yet do I not forget Thy statutes. 84 How many are the days of Thy servant when wilt Thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after Thy law. 86 All Thy commandments are true they persecute me falsly; O be Thou my help. 87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I forsook not Thy commandments. : 98 Thou through Thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than my teachers for Thy testimonies are my study. 100 I am wiser than the aged be cause I keep Thy commandments. 101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way that I may keep Thy word. 102 I have not shrunk from Thy judgements: for Thou teachest me. 103 O how sweet are Thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth. 104 Through Thy commandment I get understanding therefore I DAY 26. Morning Prayer. Lucerna pedibus meis. Tfeet and a light unto my paths. HY word is a lantern unto my : 106 I have sworn, and am stedfastby purposed to keep Thy righteous judgements. 107 I am troubled above measure : quicken me, O Lord, according to Thy word. 103 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please Thee, O Lord: and teach me Thy judgements. 109 My soul is alway in my hand: yet do I not forget Thy law. 110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me but yet I swerved not from Thy commandments. 111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why they are the very joy of my heart. 112 I have applied my heart to fulfil Thy statutes alway: even unto the end. Iniques odio habui. HATE them that imagine evil things but Thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in Thy word. 115 Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God. 116 O stablish me according to Thy word, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 117 Hold Thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in Thy statutes. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from Thy statutes: for they imagine but deceit. 119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: therefore I love Thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of Thee and I am afraid of Thy judgements. Feci judicium. DAY 26. good that 122 Make Thou Thy servant to proud do me no wrong. delight in that which the and 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for Thy health for the word of Thy righteousness. 124 O deal with Thy servant according unto Thy loving mercy and teach me Thy statutes. 125 I am Thy servant, O grant me understanding that I may know Thy testimonies. : 126 It is time for Thee, Lord, to lay to Thine hand for they have destroyed Thy law. 127 For I love Thy commandments above gold and precious stone. 128 Therefore hold I straight all Thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor. Mirabilia. HY testimonies are wonderful : THY testim doth my soul keep them. 130 When Thy word goeth forth : it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath for my delight was in Thy commandments. 132 O look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me: as Thou usest to do unto those that love Thy Name. 133 Order my steps in Thy word : and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep Thy commandments. 135 Shew the light of Thy countenance upon Thy servant and teach me Thy statutes. 136 Mine eyes gush out with water because men keep not Thy law. Justus es, Domine. IGHTEOUS art Thou, O Lord: Rand true is Thy judgement. IDEAL with the thing that is 138 The testimonies that Thou hast : over unto mine oppressors. 139 My zeal hath even consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten Thy words. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost and Thy servant loveth it. 141 I am small, and of no reputation yet do I not forget Thy commandments. DAY 26. I 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness: and Thy law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me yet is my delight in Thy commandments. 144 The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live. Evening Prayer. Clamavi in toto corde meo. 146 Yea, even unto Thee do I call: help me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies. 147 Early in the morning do I cry unto Thee for in Thy word is my trust. DAY 26. transgressors because they keep not Thy law. 159 Consider, O Lord, how I love Thy commandments: O quicken me, according to Thy loving-kindness. 160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements of Thy righteousness endure for evermore. Principes persecuti sunt. RINCES have persecuted me standeth in awe of Thy word. without a cause but my heart 148 Mine eyes prevent the night-PRING watches that I might be occupied in Thy words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto Thy loving-kindness : quicken me, according as Thou art Vide humilitatem. CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me: for I do not forget Thy law. 154 Avenge Thou my cause, and deliver me quicken me, according to 162 I am as glad of Thy word: as one that findeth great spoils. 163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them but Thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous judgements. : 165 Great is the peace that they have who love Thy law and they are not offended at it. 166 Lord, I have looked for Thy saving health and done after Thy commandments. 167 My soul hath kept Thy testimonies and loved them exceedingly. 168 I have kept Thy commandments and testimonies for all my ways are before Thee. Appropinquet deprecatio. Thyworth is far from the ungod-hempaint come befor ly for they regard not Thy statutes. 156 Great is Thy mercy, O Lord: quicken me, as Thou art wont. 157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me yet do I not swerve from Thy testimonies. standing, according to Thy word. 170 Let my supplication come be fore Thee deliver me, according to Thy word. 171 My lips shall speak of Thy praise: when Thou hast taught m Thy statutes. PSALM CXX. Ad Dominum. DAY 27. PSALM CXXII. Lætatus sum. WAS glad when they said unto WHEN I was in trouble I He I me: We will go into the house heard me. Lord and 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue : even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. : 4 Wo is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar. 5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace. 6 I labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof: they make them ready to battle. PSALM CXXI. Levavi oculos. of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand in Thy gates: O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. 4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. 5 For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David. 6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee prosperity. 9 I WILL lift up mine eyes unto Yea, because of the house of the my help. My help cometh even from the Lord: Who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved and He that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, He that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord Himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand; 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil yea, it is even He that shall keep thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore. thee good. : heavens. 2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress : even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until He have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy and with the despitefulness of the proud. PSALM CXXIV. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord Himself had not been Ione Lord, nows may all not been PSALM CXXVI. In convertendo. WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion: then were we like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with joy. 3 Then said they among the heathen The Lord hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already whereof we rejoice. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south. 6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. PSALM CXXVII. Nisi Dominus. that build it. 2 Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. 3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitfu vine: upon the walls of thine house. 4 Thy children like the olivebranches round about thy table. 5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long. 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upo |