ped like rams? and ye little hills,| like young sheep? 14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 7 Tremble thou earth at the presence of the Lord; at the pre- 15 Ye are the blessed of the sence of the God of Jacob; Lord, who made heaven and 8 Who turned the hard rock earth. into a standing water, and the 16 All the whole heavens are flint stone into a springing well. the Lord's; the earth hath he Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. given to the children of men NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto 17 The dead praise not thee, us, but unto thy name give O Lord, neither all they that go the praise; for thy loving mercy, down into silence; and for thy truth's sake. 2 Wherefore shall the heathen ɛay, Where is now their God? SAs for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him. 4 Their idols are silver and gold, even the work of men's hands. 18 But we will praise the Lord, from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord. The twenty-fourth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Am well pleased that the Lord prayer; 5 They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, and see not. 2 That he hath inclined his 6 They have ears, and hear not; ear unto me; therefore will I call noses have they, and sinell not. upon him as long as I live. 7 They have hands, and han- 3 The snares of death comdle not; feet have they, and walk passed me round about, and the not; neither speak they through pains of hell gat hold upon me. their throat. 4 I shall find trouble and hea3 They that make them are viness, and I will call upon the like unto them; and so are all name of the Lord; O Lord, I such as put their trust in them. beseech thee, deliver my soul. 9 But thou, house of Israel, 5 Gracious is the Lord, and trust thou in the Lord; he is their righteous; yea, our God is mersuccour and defence. jciful. 10 Ye house of Aaron, put 6 The Lord preserveth the your trust in the Lord; he is their simple: I was in misery, and be helper and defender. helped me. 11 Ye that fear the Lord, put 7 Turn again then unto thy your trust in the Lord; he is their rest, O my soul; for the Lord helper and defender. hath rewarded thee. 12 The Lord hath been mind- 8 And why? thou hast deliverful of us, and he shall bless us ;jed my soul from death, mine ey es even he shall bless the house of from tears, and my feet from fall Israel, he shall bless the house of ing. Aaron. 9 I will walk before the Lord 13 He shall cless them that fear in the land of the living. the Lord both small and great. 10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore trou-trouble; and the Lord heard me bled: I said in my haste, All men at large. are liars. 6 The Lord is on my side, I 11 What reward shall I give will not fear what man doeth unto the Lord, for all the benefits unto me. that he hath done unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part 12 I will receive the cup of sal-with them that help me; therevation, and call upon the name [fore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies. of the Lord: 13 I will pay my vows now in 8 It is better to trust in the the presence of all his people: Lord, than to put any confidence right dear in the sight of the in man. Lord is the death of his saints. 9 It is better to trust in the 14 Behold, O Lord, how that Lord, than to put any confidence I am thy servant; I am thy ser-in princes. vant, and the son of thy hand io All nations compassed me maid; thou hast broken my bonds round about; but in the name of in sunder. 15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord. the Lord will I destroy them. 11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the name of 16 I will pay my vows unto the the Lord will I destroy them. Lord, in the sight of all his peo- 12 They came about me like ple, in the courts of the Lord's bees, and are extinct even as the house; even in the midst of thee, fire among the thorns; for in the O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. name of the Lord wil I destroy them. Psalm 117. Laudate Dominum. Praise the Lord, all ye hea- 13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, then; praise him, all ye na-that I might fall; but the Lord tions. was my help. 2 For his merciful kindness is 14 The Lord is my strength and ever more and more towards us; my song; and is become my saland the truth of the Lord en-vation. dureth forever. Praise the Lord. 15 The voice of joy and health Psalm 118. Confitemini Domino. is in the dwellings of the righte Give thanks unto the Lord, Jous; the right hand of the Lord for he is gracious; because bringeth mighty things to pass. his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, and that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. 16 The right hand of the Lord hath the preeminence; the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass 17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. 18 The Lord hath chastened 4 Yea, let them now that fear and corrected me; but he hath the Lord confess, that his mercy not given me over unto death. endureth for ever. 19 Open me the gates of righ5 I called upon the Lord in teousness, that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the while I have respect unto thy Lord. commandments. 20 This is the gate of the Lord, 7 I will thank thee with an un he righteous shall enter into it. feigned heart, when I shall have 21 will thank thee; for thon learned the judgments of thy hast heard me, and art become righteousness. my salvation. 8 I will keep thy ceremonies; 22 The same stone which the O forsake me not utterly. builders refused, is become the head-stone in the corner. 23 This is the Lord's doing, In quo corriget? WHerewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? even and it is marvellous in our eyes. by ruling himself after thy word. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 25 Help me now, O Lord: 0 Lord, send us now prosperity. 26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord. 27 God is the Lord, who hath showed us light bind the sacriace with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar. I 2 With my whole heart have sought thee; () let me not go wrong out of thy commandments. 3 Thy words have I hid within my heart, that I should not sin against thee. 4 Blessed art thou, O Lord; O teach me thy statutes. 5 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgments of thy mouth. 6 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies, as in 23 Thou art my God, and I willjail manner of riches. thank thee; thon art my God, and I will praise thee. 29 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever. EVENING PRAYER Psalm 119 Beati immaculati. BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and seek him with their whole heart. 3 For they who do no wickedness, walk in his ways. 4 Thou hast charged, that we shall diligently keep thy commandments. '71 will talk of thy command- ments, and have respect unto thy ways. 8 My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy word. 2 Open thou mine eyes; that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 3I am a stranger upon earth, O'hide not thy commandinents from me. 4 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath 50 that my ways were made alway unto thy judgments. so direct, that I migh keep thy 5 Thou hast rebuked the proud; and cursed are they that 6 So shall I not be confounded.ldo err from thy commanda.ents. statutes! 60 turn from me shame and! 50 turn away mine eyes, lest rebuke; for I have kept thy tes-they behold vanity; and quicker timonies. thou me in thy way. 7 Princes also did sit and speak against ine; but thy servant is Occupied in thy statutes. 6 O stablish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee. 7 Take away the rebuke that am afraid of; for thy judgments jare good. 8 For thy testimonies are my I delight and my counsellors. Adhesit pavimento. 8 Behold, my delight is in thy My soul cleaveth to the dust; commandments; O quicken me 21 have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. 3 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments; and Bo shall I talk of thy wondrous works. Et veniat super me. ET thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord even thy salvation, according unto thy word. 2 So shall I thake answer unlo my blasphemers; for my trust is in thy word. 30 take not the word of thy 4. My soul melteth away for very heaviness; comfort thou me truth utterly cut of my mouth, according unto thy word. Jior my hope is in thy judgments 4 30 shall I alway keep thy laid before me. 5 Take from me the way of lying, and cause thou me to make law: yea, for ever and ever. much of thy law. 5 And I will walk at liberty, 6 I have chosen the way of for I seek thy commandments. truth, and thy judgments have I 6 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, and 7 I have stuck unto thy testi-will not be ashamed monies; O Lord, confound me not. 8 1 will run the way of thy commandments, when thou hast set my heart at liberty. The twenty-fifth Day. TEACH me, O Lord, the way keep it unto the end. 7 And my delight shall be in hy commandments, which I have loved. 8 My hands also will I lift up junto thy commandments, which I have loved; and my study shall be in thy statuies. Memor esto servi tui. Think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, where 2 Give me understanding, and in thou hast caused me to put my I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall trust. keep it with my whole heart. 2 The same is my comfort in 3 Make me to go in the path my trouble; for thy word hath of thy commandments; for there-quickened me. in is my desire. 3 The proud have had me ex4 Incline mine heart unto thy ceedingly in derision; yet have I testimonies, and not to covetous-not shrinked from thy law. (4 For 1 remembered thine everlasting judgments, O Lord, and received comfort. 5 I am horribly afraid, for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 4 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 5 The proud have imagined a lie against me; but I will keep Thy statutes have been my thy commandments with my songs, in the house of my pil-whole heart. grimage. 6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; thy but my delight hath been in thy 7 I have thought upon name, O Lord, in the night sea-law. son, and have kept thy law. 7 It is good for me that I have 8 This I had, because I kept been in trouble; that I may learn thy commandments. thy statutes. Portio mea, Domine. 8 The law of thy mouth is THOU art my portion, O Lord; dearer unto me than thousands I have promised to keep thy of gold and silver. law. EVENING PRAYER. 2 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole THY hands have made me, and heart; O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy 3 I called mine own ways to commandments. remembrance, and turned my 2 They that fear thee will be feet unto thy testimonies. glad when they see me; because 4 I made haste, and prolonged I have put my trust in thy word. not the time, to keep thy com- 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. mandments. 5 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me; but I have not forgotten thy law. 6 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee; because of thy righteous judgments. 40 Let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 5 Olethy loving mercies come 7 I am a companion of all them unto me, that I may live; for thy that fear thee, and keep thy com-law is my delight. 6 Let the proud be confound. 8 The earth, O Lord, is full of ed, for they go wickedly about to thy mercy: O teach me thy sta-destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments. mandments. tutes. Bonitatem fecisti. eording unto thy word. 7 Let such as tear thee, and have known thy testimonies, be turned unto me. 8 O let my heart be sound in 20 learn me true understand-thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. ing and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments. Defecit anima mea. MY soul hath longed for thy salvation, and I have a good 3 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; but now have I kept thy hope because of thy word. word. 2 Mine eyes long sore for thy |