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his trouble.

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 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.

2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed a vow unto the Almigh- 19 As for his enemies, I shall ty God of Jacob; clothe them with shame; but upon

3 I will not come within the ta-himself shall his crown flourish. bernacle of mine house, nor climb Psalm 133. Ecce, quam bonum. up into my bed;

a thing it is, brethren, to dwell

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to BEHOLD, how good and joyful 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 resting-place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

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.

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4 For there the Lord promised his blessing, and life for evermore. Psalm 134. Ecce name. EHOLD now, praise the Lord, all ye servants of the Lo.. 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God.

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.

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

4 The Lord, that made heaven and earth, give thee blessing out of Sion. Psalm 135. Laudate Nomen.

Praise the Lord: laud ye the name of the Lord; praise it,

O ye servants of the Lord."

2 Ye that stand in the house of

13 If thy children will keep my the Lord, in the courts of the house covenant, and my testimonies that of our God,

I shall learn them; their children

3 O praise the Lord; for the

also shall sit upon thy seat for ever-Lord is gracious: O sing praises

more.

Junto his name; for it is lovely.

4 For why? the Lord hath cho-Levi; ye that fear the Lord, praise Ben Jacob unto himself, and Israel the Lord. for his own possession.

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

6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places.

7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.

8 He smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.

9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt; upon Pharaoh, and all his servants.

10 He smote divers nations, and slew mighty kings;

11 Sehon, king of the Amorites; and Og, the king of Basan; and all the kingdoms of Canaan;

12 And gave their land to be an heritage, even an heritage unto Israel his people.

13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.

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21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 136. Confitemini Domino. Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods; for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O thank the Lord of all lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Who only doeth great wonders; for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens; for his mercy endureth for ever.

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

7 Who hath made great lights; for his mercy endureth for ever;

8 The sun to rule the day; for his mercy endureth for ever;

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

10 Who smote Egypt, with their first-born; for his mercy endureth for ever;

14 For the Lord will avenge his people, and be gracious unto his

servants.

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 they see

not.

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 they that put their trust in them.

11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his mercy endu reth 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.

15 But as for Pharaoh, and his host, he overthrew them in the Red Sea; for his mercy endureth

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of for ever. Israel; praise the Lord, ye house 16 Who led his people through of Aaron. the wilderness; for his mercy en

20 Praise the Lord, ye house of dureth for ever. Y

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

18 Yea, and slew mighty kings; for his mercy endureth for ever; 19 Sehon, king of the Amorites; for his mercy endureth for 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;

8 O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery; yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

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

Psalm 138. Confitebor tibi. Lord, with my whole heart; even Will give thanks unto thee, O before the gods will I sing praise

22 Even for an heritage unto unto thee. Israel, his servant; for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble; for his mercy endureth for ever;

24 And hath delivered us from our enemies; for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh; for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven; for his mercy endureth for ever.

27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 137. Super flumina. BY the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy name and thy word above all things.

3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me; and enduedst my soul with much strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord; for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord, that great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh 2 As for our harps, we hanged me; thou shalt stretch forth thy them up upon the trees that are hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall

therein.

3 For they that led us away cap-save me.

tive, required of us then a song, and 8 The Lord shall make good his melody in our heaviness: Sing us loving-kindness toward me; yea, one of the songs of Sion. thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.

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.

The twenty-ninth Day. 6 If I do not remember thee, let MORNING PRAYER. my tongue cleave to the roof of my Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. mouth; yea, if I prefer not Jerusa-Lord, thou hast searched me lem in my mirth. out, and known me; thou know7 Remember the children of est my down-sitting, and mine Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jeru-up-rising; thou understandest my salem; how they said, Down with it, thoughts long before.

down with it, even to the ground. 2 Thou art about my path, and

about my bed; and spiest out all, 18 If I tell them, they are more my ways.

in number than the sand; when I s For lo, there is not a word in wake up, I am present with thee. my tongue, but thou, O Lord, know- 19 Wilt thou not slay the wick. est it altogether.

ed, O God ? Depart from me, ye Å Thou last fashioned me behind blood-thirsty men. and before, and laid thine hand 20 For they speak unrightcously upon me.

against thee; and thine enemies 5 Such knowledge is too wonder- take thy name in vain. ful and excellent for me; I cannot 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, atlain unto it.

that hate thee? and am nct I grieved 6 Whither shall I go then from with those that rise up against thee? thy Spirit, or whither shall I go 22 Yea, I hate them right sore; then from way presence ? even as though they were mine

7 If I climb up into heaven, thou enemies. art there; if I go down to hell, thou 23 Try me, O God, and seek the art there also.

ground of my heart; prove me, and 8 If I take the wings of the morn-examine my thoughts. ing, and remain in the uttermost 24 Look well if there be any parts of the sea;

way of wickedness in me; and lead 9 Even there also shall thy hand me in the way everlasting. lead me, and thy right hand shall

Psalm 140. , Eripe me,

Domine, hold me. 10 If I say, Peradventure the

DELIVER me, O Lord, from darkness shall cover me; then shall the evil man; and preserve me my night be turned to day. from the wicked man;

11 Yea, the darkness is no dark- 2 Who imagine mischief in their ness with thee, but the night is as hearts, and stir up strife all the clear as the day; the darkness and day long. light to thee are both alike. 3 They have sharpened their

12 For my reins are thine; thou tongues like a serpent; adder's poihast covered me in my mother's son is under their lips. womb.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the 13 I will give thanks unto thee, hands of the ungoully; preserve me for I am fearfully and wonderfully from the wicked men, who are purmale: marvellous are thy works, posed to overthrow my goings. and that my soul knoweth right 5 The proud lave laid a snare well.

for me, and spread a net abroad 14 My bones are not hid from with cords ; yea, and set traps in thee, though I be made secretly, my way. and fashioned beneath in the earth.) 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou

15 Thine eyes did see my sub-art my God, hear the voice of my star.ce, yet being imperfect; and prayers, O Lord. in thy book were all my members 7 O Lord God, thou strength of written;

my health ; thou hast covered my 16 Which day by day were fa- head in the day of battle. shioned, when as yet there was 8 Let not the ungolly have his bone of them.

desire, O Lord; let not his mischic. 17 How dear are thy counsels vous imagination prosper, lest they anto me, O God; O how great is be too proud. the suin of them!

9 Let the mischief of their own

lips fall upon the head of them that own nets together, and let me ever 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.

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

12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless.

13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name; and the just shall continue in thy sight.

Psalm 141. Domine, clamavi.
ORD, I call upon thee; haste

voice, when I cry unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense; and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

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

escape them.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 142. Voce mea ad Dominum.

Cried unto the Lord with my

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

2 I poured out my complaints before him, and showed him of my trouble.

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 upon my right hand, and saw there was no man that would know me.

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5 I had no place to flee unto, and my soul. 6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.

7 Consider my complaint; for 1 am brought very low.

8 O deliver me from my per secutors, for they are too strong for me.

40 let not mine heart be inclined] 9 Bring my soul out of prison, to any evil thing; let me not be that I may give thanks unto thy occupied in ungodly works with the name; which thing if thou wilt grant men that work wickedness, lest Ime, then shall the righteous resort eat of such things as please them. unto my company.

5 Let the righteous rather smite!

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Psalm 143. Domine, exaudi. me friendly, and reprove me. 6 But let not their precious balms EAR my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire; hearken break my head; yea, I will pray yet unto me for thy truth and righteousagainst their wickedness. ness' sake.

7 Let their judges be overthrown in the stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. 9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God; in thee is my trust; cast not out my soul.

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hathi laik me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.

4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me, and my heart within m

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

5 Yet do 1 remember the time

11 Let the ungodly fall into their past: I muse upon all thy works;

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