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30 The way of GoD is an undefiled way the word of the LORD also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him.

31 For who is GOD, but the LORD: or who hath any strength, except our GOD?

32 It is GOD, that girdeth me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like hart's feet and setteth me up on high.

34 He teacheth mine hands to fight: and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel.

35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation: thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great.

36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go: that my footsteps shall not slide.

37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them. 38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand but fall under my feet.

39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me.

40 Thou hast made mine enemies

also to turn their backs upon me: and I shall destroy them that hate me.

41 They shall cry, but there shall be none to help them : yea, even unto the LORD shall they cry, not hear them.

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42 I will beat them as small as dust before the wind: I will cast them out as the clay in the streets.

43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people and thou shalt make me the head of the heathen.

44 A people whom I have not known: shall serve me.

45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me.

46 The strange children shall fail: and be afraid out of their prisons.

47 The LORD liveth, and blessed be my strong helper and praised be the GOD of my salvation.

48 Even the GOD that seeth that I be avenged and subdueth the people unto me.

49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries : thou shalt rid me from the wicked man.

50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the Gentiles and sing praises unto thy Name.

51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King and sheweth loving-kindness unto David his Anointed, and unto his seed for evermore.

ADVENT. Ant. Behold, I come : quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

THROUGH THE YEAR. Ant. I will love Thee: O LORD, my strength.

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IN THE THIRD NOCTURN. ADVENT. Ant. The Angel Gabriel. THROUGH THE YEAR. Ant. There is neither speech nor language. EASTER-TIDE. Ant. Alleluia.

Ps. xix. Cæli enarrant.

THE heavens declare the glory of GOD: and the firmament sheweth his handy-work.

2 One day telleth another: and one night certifieth another.

3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.

4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world.

5 In them hath he set a taber

nacle for the sun which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.

6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.

11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward.

12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

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13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me so shall I be un

defiled, and innocent from the great offence.

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight:

15 O LORD: my strength, and my redeemer.

ADVENT. Ant. The Angel Gabriel:

spake unto Mary and said; Hail, thou that art full of graces, the LORD is with thee; blessed art thou among

women.

Ant. Mary said.

THROUGH THE YEAR. Ant. There is

neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.

Ant. The LORD hear.

Ps. xx. Exaudiat te Dominus.

THE LORD hear thee in the day of

trouble the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary and strengthen thee out of Sion; 3 Remember all thy offerings and accept thy burnt-sacrifice; 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire: and fulfil all thy mind.

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the LORD our GOD: the LORD perform all thy petitions.

6 Now know I, that the LORD helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will reImember the Name of the LORD our

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Ps. xxi. Domine, in virtute tua.

THE King shall rejoice in thy strength, O LORD: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not denied him the request of his lips.

3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness: and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life: even for ever and ever.

5 His honour is great in thy salvation glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.

6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.

7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in the LORD: and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.

8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand thy right hand shall find out

them that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: the LORD shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.

10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men.

11 For they intended mischief against thee and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform. 12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the

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face of them.

13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise thy power.

ADVENT. Ant. In the coming: of the great King, let the hearts of men be purified, that we may be worthy to meet Him; for, lo, He shall come, and shall not tarry.

THROUGH THE YEAR. Ant. The King: shall rejoice in Thy strength, O LORD. EASTER-TIDE. Ant. Alleluia: Weep

not, Mary. Alleluia. The LORD is risen. Alleluia, Alleluia.

In Advent. Y. The LORD cometh out of His place:

Ry. That He may save His people. Through the year. . Be Thou exalted, LORD, in Thine Own Strength: Ry. So will we sing, and praise Thy power. Lent. . His truth shall be thy shield and buckler:

Ry. Thou shalt not be afraid of any terror by night,

Passion-tide. . O shut not up My soul with sinners:

Ry. Nor My life with the bloodthirsty.

Easter-tide. . Then were the disciples glad. Alleluia.

Ry. When they saw the LORD. Al

leluia.

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The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee.

HYMN.-Somno refectis artubus.

The FATHER : of an infinite Majesty. OUR limbs refresh'd with slumber now,

Thine honourable, true and only SON.

Also the HOLY GHOST: the Comforter.

Thou art the King of Glory : CHRIST.

Thou art the everlasting Son the FATHER.

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When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.

When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death: thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of GOD in the Glory of the FATHER. We believe that thou shalt come: to be our Judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.

Make them to be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting.

O LORD, save thy people and bless thine heritage.

Govern them and lift them up for

ever.

Day by day we magnify thee. And we worship thy Name: ever world without end.

Vouchsafe, O LORD to keep us this day without sin.

O LORD, have mercy upon us: have mercy upon us.

O LORD, let thy mercy lighten upon us as our trust is in thee.

O LORD, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.

MONDAY.
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Inv. EASTER-TIDE. Alleluia: Alleluia! Alleluia !

THROUGH THE YEAR. O come: let us sing unto the LORD. Ps. Jubilamus Deo. p. 3.

These Invitatories are said on ferial days from the Octave of the Epiphany till Passion Sunday, and from Trinity till Advent.

And sloth cast off, in prayer we bow;
And while we sing Thy praises dear,
O FATHER, be Thou present here!

To Thee our earliest morning song,
To Thee our hearts' full powers belong,
And Thou, O Holy One, prevent
Each following action and intent.

As shades at morning flee away,
And night before the Star of day,
So each transgression of the night,
Be purged by Thee, celestial Light.
Cut off, we pray Thee, each offence,
And every
lust of thought and sense;
That by their lips who Thee adore
Thou may'st be praised for evermore.
O FATHER, that we ask be done,
Through JESUS CHRIST, Thine only SON
Who, with the HOLY GHOST and Thee
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen.

The Antiphons of the Nocturns are said through the year, as follow.

EASTER-TIDE: Under which all the Psalms are said: Alleluia.

THROUGH THE YEAR. The LORD is the strength.

Ps. xxvii. Dominus illuminato.

THE LORD is my light, and my salvation; whom then shall I fear: the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require: even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.

6 And now shall he lift up mine

head above mine enemies round deeds and according to the wickedness of their own inventions.

about me.

7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the LORD.

8 Hearken unto my voice, O LORD, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear me.

9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

10 O hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeasure.

11 Thou hast been my succour leave me not, neither forsake me, O GOD of my salvation.

12 When my father and my mother forsake me the LORD taketh me up.

13 Teach me thy way, O LORD: and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies.

14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong.

15 I should utterly have fainted : but that I believe verily to see the

goodness of the LORD in the land of

the living.

16 O tarry thou the LORD's leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the LORD.

Ps. xxviii. Ad te, Domine.

5 Recompense them after the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved.

6 For they regard not in their mind the words of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.

7 Praised be the LORD: for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions.

8 The LORD is my strength, and my shield; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him.

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9 The LORD is my strength he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed.

10 O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever.

Ant. The LORD is the Strength : of my life. Ant. Worship.

Ps. xxix. Afferte Domino. BRING unto the LORD, O ye mighty, bring young rams unto the LORD ascribe unto the LORD worship and strength.

2 Give the LORD the honour due unto his Name: worship the LORD with holy worship.

3 It is the LORD, that commandeth

UNTO thee will I cry, O LORD my the waters: it is the glorious GoD,

strength: think no scorn of me; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest not, I become like them that go down into the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hands towards the mercy-seat of thy holy temple.

3 O pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers: which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.

4 Reward them according to their

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that maketh the thunder.

4 It is the LORD, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the LORD is mighty in operation: the voice of the LORD is a glorious voice.

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedar-trees: yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Libanus.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn.

7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness : yea

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