be made rich, or if the glory of his 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell house be increased; thee; for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein. 17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth neither shall his pomp follow him. 13 Thinkest thou that I would eat bull's flesh, and drink the blood 18 For while he lived, he counted of goats? himself an happy man; and so long as thou dost well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee. 19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers, and shall never see light. 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the Most Highest, 15 And call upon me in the time of trouble: so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me. 16 But unto the ungodly said 20 Man being in honour hath no understanding, but is compared God, Why dost thou preach my unto the beasts that perish. The tenth Day. THE Lord, even the most mighty laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth; 17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed, and hast cast my words behind thee} 18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst unto him; and hast been partaker with the adul terers. 2 Out of Sion hath God appear- 19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak ed in perfect beauty. wickedness, and with thy tongue 3 Our God shall come, and shall thou hast set forth deceit. not keep silence; there shall go 20 Thou sattest and spakest before him a consuming fire, and against thy brother; yea, and hast a mighty tempest shall be stirred slandered thine own mother's son. up round about him. 21 These things hast thou dene, 4 He shall call the heaven from and I heid my tongue, and thou above, and the earth, that he may thoughtest wickedly, that I am even judge his people. such a one as thyself; But I will 5 Gather my saints together unto reprove, thee, and set before thee me; those that have made a cove the things that thou hast done. nant with me with sacrifice. 23 O consider this, ye that forget 6 And the heavens shall declare God lest I pluck you away, and his righteousness; for God is judge there be none to deliver you. nimself. $23 Whoso offereth me thanks 7 Hear, O my people, and I will and praise, he honoureth me and speak; I myself will testify against to him that ordereth his conversathee, O Israel; for I am God, evention right, will I show the salvathy God. tion of God. 8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy. burntofferings; because they were not alway before me. Psalm 51. Miserere mei, Deus. HA AVE mercy upon me, O God. after thy great goodness; ac cording to the multitude of thy 9 I will take no bullock out of mercies do away mine offences. thine house, nor he-goat out of 2 Wash me thoroughly from my thy folds; wickedness, and cleanse me from 10 For all the beasts of the forest my sin; are mine, and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills. 3 For I acknowledge my faults and my in is ever before me. 4 Against thee only have I sin 11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains, and the wild beasts of ned, and done this evil in thy sight the field are in my sight. that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me. 2 Whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily. 3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor. 6 But lo, thou requirest truth in 4 Thou hast loved unrighteousthe inward parts, and shalt make ness more than goodness, and to me to understand wisdom secretly. talk of lies more than righteousness. 7 Thou shalt purge me with hys- 5 Thou hast loved to speak all sop, and I shall be clean; thou words that may do hurt, O thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whi-false tongue. ter than snow. 6 Therefore shall God destroy 8 Thou shalt make me hear of thee for ever; he shall take thee, joy and gladness, that the bones and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, which thou hast broken may re- and root thee out of the land of the joice. living. 9 Turn thy face from my sins, 7 The righteous also shall see and put out all my misdeeds. this, and fear, and shall laugh him 10 Make me a clean heart, Oto scorn: God, and renew a right spirit with in me. 8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength; but trust. 11 Cast me not away from thy ed unto the multitude of his riches, presence, and take not thy Holy and strengthened himself in his Spirit from me. wickedness. 12 O give me the comfort of thy 9 As for me, I am like a green help again, and stablish me with olive-tree in the house of God; my thy free Spirit. trust is in the tender mercy of God... 13 Then shall I teach thy ways for ever and ever. unto the wicked, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 10 I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done; and will hope in thy name, for thy 14 Deliver me from blood-guilti-I ness, O God, thou that art the God saints like it well. of my health; and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 15 Thou shalt open my lips, O EVENING PRAYER. Lord, and my mouth shall show THE foolish body hath said in ferings. 3 God looked down from hea17 The sacrifice of God is a trou-ven upon the children of men, to see bled spirit: a broken and contrite if there were any that would underheart, O God, shalt thou not despise. stand, and seek after God. 18 O be favourable and gracious 4 But they are all gone out of the unto Sion; build thou the walls of way, they are altogether become Jerusalein. abominable; there is also none that 19 Then shalt thou be pleased doeth good, no not one. with the sacrifice of righteousness, 5 Are they not without under- Psalm 52. Quid gloriaris? WHY boastest thou thyself, thon 6 They were afraid, where no tyrant, that thou canst do fear was; for God hath broken the mischief? bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, far off, and remain in the wil because God hath despised them.derness. 7 Oh that the salvation were 8 I would make haste to escape, given unto Israel out of Sion! Oh because of the stormy wind and that the Lord would deliver his peo- tempest. ple out of captivity! 9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, 8 Then should Jacob rejoice, and and divide them; for I have spied Israel should be right glad. unrighteousness and strife in the Psalm 54. Deus, in Nomine. city. SAVE me, O God, for thy name's 10 Day and night they go about sake, and avenge me in thy within the walls thereof; mischief strength. also and sorrow are in the midst 2 Hear my prayer, O God, and of it. hearken unto the words of my mouth : 11 Wickedness is therein; deceit and guile go not out of their streets. 3 For strangers, are risen up 12 For it is not an open enemy against me; and tyrants, which that hath done me this dishonour; have not God before their eyes, for, then I could have borne it: seek after my soul. 13 Neither was it mine adversary 4 Behold, God is my helper; the that did magnify himself against Lord is with them that uphold my me; for then peradventure I would soul. have hid myself from him: 5 He shall reward evil unto mine) 14 But it was even thou, my enemies: destroy thou them in thy companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend. truth. 6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy name, 15 We took sweet counsel together, and walked in the house of O Lord; because it is so comfort- God as friends. able. 16 Let death come hastily upon 7 For he hath delivered me out them, and let them go down quick of all my trouble; and mine eye into hell; for wickedness is in thei hath seen his desire upon mine dwellings, and among them. enemies. 17 As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. 18 In the evening, and morning, Psalm 55. Exaudi, Deus. HEAR my prayer, O God, and and at noon-day, will I pray, and hide not thyself from my pe- that instantly; and he shall hear tition. my voice. 2 Take heed unto me, and hear 19 It is he that hath delivered my me, how I mourn in my prayer, and soul in peace, from the battle that am vexed. was against me; for there were 3 The enemy crieth so, and the many with me. ungodly cometh on so fast: for 20 Yea, even God that endureth they are minded to do me some for ever, shall hear me, and bring mischief, so maliciously are they them down; for they will not turn set against me. nor fear God. 4 My heart is disquieted within 21 He laid his hands upon such me, and the fear of death is fallen as be at peace with him, and he upon me. brake his covenant. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are 22 The words of his mouth were come upon me, and an horrible softer than butter, having war in dread hath overwhelmed me. his heart; his words were smoother 6 And I said, O that I had wings than oil, and yet they be very like a dove; for then would I flee swords. away, and be at rest. 23 O cast thy burthen upon tos 7 Lo, then would I get me away Lord, and he shall nourish thee, and shall not suffer the righteous to fall soul from death, and my feet from for ever. falling, that I may walk before Gud 24 And as for them, thou, O God, in the light of the living. shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. 25 The blood-thirsty and deceit ful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord. The eleventh Day. · MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 56. Miserere mei, Deus. Psalm 57. Miserere mei, Deus. BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul trusteth in thee; and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast. 2 I will call unto the most high God, even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand. BE merciful unto me, O God, for 3 He shall send from heaven, man goeth about to devour me; and save me from the reproof of he is daily fighting and troubling him that would eat me up. 4 God shall send forth his mercy me. ? Mine enemies are daily in hand and truth: my soul is among lions. or wallow me up; for they be many 5 And I lie even among the chil that fight against me, O thou Most dren of men, that are set on fire, H ghest. whose teeth are spears and arrows, Nevertheless, though I am and their tongue a sharp sword. ometimes afraid, yet put I my trust 6 Set up thyself, O God, above ia thee. the heavens, and thy glory above 4 I will praise God because of all the earth. his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh zan do unto me. ཙྪཱ 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul; they have digged a pit before me, 5 They daily mistake my words; and are fallen into the midst of it all that they imagine is to do me themselves. evil. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, my 6 They hold all together, and heart is fixed, I will sing, and give keep themselves close, and mark praise. Any steps, when they lay wait for my soul. 9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake 7 Shall they escape for their right early. wickedness? thou, O God, in thy 10 I will give thanks unto thee, displeasure, shalt cast them down. O Lord, among the people; and Thou tellest my wanderings: I will sing unto thee among the put my tears into thy bottle: are nations. not these things noted in thy book? 11 For the greatness of thy mer9 Whensoever I call upon thee, cy reacheth unto the heavens, and then shall mine enemies be put to thy truth unto the clouds. flight this I know; for God is on 12 Set up thyself, O God, above my side. the heavens, and thy glory above 10 In God's word will I rejoice; all the earth. in the Lord's word will I comfort me. Psalm 58. Si vere utique. ARE your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation 11 Yea, in God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in my vows; unto thee will I give your heart upon the earth, and your thanks. hands deal with wickedness. 13 For thou hast delivered my 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb; as soon mouth, and swords are in their as they are born, they go astray, lips; for who doth hear? and speak lies. 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have 4 They are as venomous as the them in derision, and thou shalt poison of a serpent, even like the laugh all the heathen to scorn. deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears; 9 My strength will I ascribe 5. Which refuseth to hear the unto thee; for thou art the God of voice of the charmer, charm he my refuge. never so wisely. 10 God showeth me his good6 Break their teeth, O God, in ness plenteously and God shall their mouths; smite the jaw bones let me see my desire upon mine of the lions, O Lord: let them fall enemies. away like water that runneth 11 Slay them not, lest my people apace; and when they shoot their forget it; but scatter them abroad arrows, let them be rooted out. among the people, and put thei 7 Let them consume away like down, O Lord, our defence.. a snail, and be like the untimely 12 For the sin of their mouth, fruit of a woman; and let them and for the words of their hips, not see the sun. they shall be taken in their pride: 8 Or ever your pots be made and why? their preaching is of hot with thorns, so let indignation cursing and lies. vex him, even as a thing that is 13 Consume them in thy wrath; consume them, that they may pe raw. 9 The righteous shall rejoice, rish, and know that it is God that when he seeth the vengeance; he ruleth in Jacob and unts the ends shall wash his footsteps in the of the world. blood of the ungodly. 14 And in the evening they will 10 So that a man shall say, Ve-return, grin like a dog, and will go rily there is a reward for the righ-about the city. teous; doubtless there is a God 15 They will run here and there that judgeth the earth, for meat, and gudge if they be not satisfied. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 59. Eripe me de inimicis. 16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy DELIVER me from mine ene-betimes in the morning; for thou mies, O God; defend me from hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. them that rise up against me. 2 O deliver me from the wicked doers, and save me from the bloodthirsty men. 3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing; for thou, God, art my refuge, and my merciful God. Psalm 60. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad; thou 4 They run and prepare them-hast also been displeased: O turn selves without my fault; arise thou thee unto us again. therefore to help me, and behold. 2 Thou hast moved the land, 5 Stand up, O Lord God of and divided it: heal the sores hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit thereof, for it shaketh. all the heathen, and be not merci- 3 Thou hast showed thy people ful unto them that offend of mali- heavy things; thou hast given us a cious wickedness. drink of deadly wine. 6 They go to and fro in the evening, they grin like a dog, and run about through the city. 7 Behold, they speak with their 4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee, that they may triumph because of the truth. 5 Therefore were thy beloved do |
