8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore. Ps. cxxii. Lætatus sum. I WAS glad when they said unto me: We will go into the house 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 judgment even the seat of the house of David. salem: they shall prosper that love 60 pray for the peace of Jeru thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls and plenteousness within thy palaces. sakes: I will wish thee prosperity. 8 For my brethren and companions' 9 Yea, because of the house of the LORD our GOD: I will seek to do thee good. Ps. cxxiii. Ad te levavi oculos meos. UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes: 0 thou that dwellest in the 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 LORD our GOD, until he have mercy our eyes wait upon the upon us. have mercy upon us : for we are utterly 3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornthe despitefulness of the proud. ful reproof of the wealthy and with Ps. cxxiv. Nisi quia Dominus. F the LORD himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say: if the LORD himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick: when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 3 Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul. 4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone even over our soul. 5 But praised be the LORD: who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth. 6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler the snare is broken, and we are delivered. 7 Our help standeth in the Name of the LORD: who hath made heaven and earth. even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O LORD: unto those that are good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil-doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. Ps. 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. Ps. cxxvii. Nisi Dominus, EXCEPT the LORD build the house : departed: and absolve them from all Amen. After this Collect are said other Gradual Psalms, as follow. And at the end of each Ps. is said: Glory be. Ps. cxxv. Qui confidunt. their labour is but lost that build 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 rest, and eat the bread of carefulness for so he giveth his beloved sleep. : Lo, children and the fruit of the THEY that put their trust in the womb are an heritage and gift that LORD shall be even as the mount Sion which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. : 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: cometh of the LORD. 5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant even so are the young children. Ps. cxxix. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MANY a time have they fought against me from my youth up: may Israel now say, Then is said, kneeling : LORD, have mercy. CHRIST, have mercy. LORD, have mercy. Our FATHER, in silence. y. And lead us not into temptation. Ry. But deliver us from evil. V. O think upon Thy congregation. Ry. Which Thou hast purchased and redeemed of old. . LORD, hear my prayer. Ry. And let my crying come unto Thee. . The LORD be with you. Ry. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. GOD, Whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of JESUS CHRIST, our Mediator and Advocate. Ry. Amen. After this Collect are said the other Gradual Pss., as follow; and at the end of each is said: Glory be. Ps. cxxx. De profundis. 2 Yea, many a time have they OUT of the deep have I called unto vexed me from my youth up but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furrows. 4 But the righteous LORD hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward as many as have evil will at Sion. 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the housetops: which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom. 8 So that they who go by say not so much as, The LORD prosper you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the LORD. thee, O LORD LORD, hear my voice. 20 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. 5 I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 7 O Israel, trust in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy : and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins. Ps. cxxxi. Domine, non est. 14 For the LORD hath chosen Sion LORD, I am not high-minded: I to be an habitation for himself : he have no proud looks. 2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for 2 How he sware unto the LORD and vowed a vow unto the Almighty GOD of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the taber 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 of David to flourish : I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame : but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Ps. cxxxiii. Ecce, quam bonum! nacle of mine house: nor climb up BEHOLD, how good and joyful a into my bed; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye-lids to slumber : neither the temples of my head to take any rest; 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 restingplace 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 of thine Anointed. 11 The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David: and he shall not shrink from it; 12 of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat. 13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore. | thing it is: brethren, to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like as the dew of Hermon : which fell upon the hill of Sion. 4 For there the LORD promised his blessing and life for evermore. unto Thee. The LORD be with you. the arm of Thy heavenly help: that Ry. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. they may both seek Thee with their whole heart; and also that they may obtain from Thee such things as they ask. Through CHRIST our LORD. Stretch forth, O LORD, to Thy Ry. Amen. servants and to Thine handmaidens, END OF COMMON OF SAINTS. |