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

37 I will follow upon mine ene. mies, and overtake them; neither will I turn again till I have de

24 Therefore shall the Lord re-stroyed them.

ward me after my righteous deal- 38 I will smite them, that they ing, and according unto the clean-shall not be able to stand, but fall ness of my hands in his eye-sight. under my feet.

25 With the holy thou shalt be 39 Thou hast girded me with holy, and with a perfect man thou strength unto the battle; thou shalt be perfect. shalt throw down mine enemies

26 With the clean thou shalt under me. be clean, and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness.

27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity, and shall bring down the high looks of the proud.

28 Thou also shalt light my candle; the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light.

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, but he shall not hear them. 42 I will beat them as small as 29 For in thee I shall discomfit the dust before the wind: I will an host of men, and with the help cast them out as the clay in the of my God I shall leap over the streets.

wall.

43 Thou shalt deliver me from 30 The way of God is an un- the strivings of the people, and defiled way; the word of the Lord thou shalt make me the head of also is tried in the fire: he is the the heathen.

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?

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 and maketh fail, and be afraid out of their prisons.

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength of war, my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like harts' 47 The Lord liveth; and blessed feet, and setteth me up on high. be my strong helper, and praised 34 He teacheth mine hands to be the God of my salvation: fight, and mine arms shall break 48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged, and subdueth 35 Thou hast given me the de- the people unto me. fence of thy salvation; thy right 49 It is he that delivereth me hand also shall hold me up, and from my crucl enemies, and set

even a bow of steel.

teth me up above mine adversa- 10 More to be desired are they Fries: thou shalt rid me from the than gold, yea, than much fine wicked man. gold; sweeter also than honey,

50 For this cause will I give and the honey-comb. thanks unto thee, O Lord, among 11 Moreover, by them is thy the Gentiles, and sing praises un-servant taught; and in keeping of to thy name. them there is great reward.

51 Great prosperity giveth he 12 Who can tell how oft he ofunto his King, and showeth loving fendeth? O cleanse thou me from kindness unto David, his Anointed, my secret faults. and unto his seed for evermore.

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

Psalm 20. 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 5 In them hath he set a taber-Sanctuary, and strengthen thee nacle for the sun, which cometh out of Sion:

heforth as a bridegroom cut of his 3 Remember all thy offerings, chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant and accept thy burnt-sacrifice elito run his course. 4 Grant thee thy heart's de6 It goeth forth from the ut-sire, and fulfil all thy mind. ettermost part of the heaven, and 5 We will rejoice in thy salvaFunneth about unto the end of it lagain, and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

me.

tion, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God: the Lord per form all thy petitions.

7 The law of the Lord is an un- 6 Now know I that the Lord defiled law, converting the soul; helpeth his Anointed, and will mb the testimony of the Lord is sure, hear him from his holy heaven, hand giveth wisdom unto the sim-even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

out ple.

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,

7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought down and nd and endureth for ever; the judg-fallen; but we are risen and stand ments of the Lord are true, and li righteous altogether.

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upright.

9 Save, Lord; and hear us, O

King of heaven, when we gall upon thee.

Psalm 21. Domine, in virtute tua.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 22. Deus, Deus meus.

MY God, my God. look upon me! why hast thou forsaken

THE King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord; exceeding me, and art so far from my health, glad shall he be of thy salvation. and from the words of my com. 2 Thou hast given him his plaint?

heart's desire, and hast not deniedj 2 O my God, I cry in the day. him the request of his lips. time, but thou hearest not: and 3 For thou shalt prevent him in the night-season also I take no with the blessings of goodness. rest. and shall set a crown of pure 3 And thou continuest holy, 0 gold upon his head.

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

thon worship of Israel.

4 Our fathers hoped in thee; they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.

5 His honour is great in thy 5 They called upon thee, and salvation; glory and great wor-were holpen; they put their trust ship shalt thou lay upon him. in thee, and were not confounded.

6 For thou shalt give him ever- 6 But as for me, I am a worm, lasting felicity, and make him glad and no man; a very scorn of men, with the joy of thy countenance. and the outcast of the people.

7 And why? because the King 7 All they that see me, laugh putteth his trust in the Lord; and me to scorn; they shoot out their in the mercy of the most High-lips, and shake their heads, saying, est, he shall not miscarry. 8 He trusted in God, that he 8 All thine enemies shall feel would deliver him; let him dethy hand; thy right hand shall liver him, if he will have him. find out them that hate thee. But thou art he that took me

9 Thou shalt make them like a out of my mother's womb; thou fiery oven in time of thy wrath wast my hope, when I hanged the Lord shall destroy them in yet upon my mother's breasts. his displeasure, and the fire shall 10 I have been left unto thee consume them. ever since I was born; thou art 10 Their fruit shalt thou root my God even from my mother's out of the earth, and their seed womb. from among the children of men. 11 O go not from me; for

11 For they intended mischief trouble is hard at hand, and there against thee, and imagined such is none to help me.

a device as they are not able to 12 Many oxen are come about perform; me; fat bulls of Basan close me 12 Therefore shalt thou put in on every side. them to flight, and the strings of 13 They gape upon me with thy bow shalt thou make ready their mouths, as it were a rampagainst the face of them. ing and a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water,

13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength; so will we and all my bones are out of joint;

sing and praise thy power.

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body is even like melting wax. the kindreds of the nations shall 15 My strength is dried up like worship before him.

a potsherd, and my tongue cleav- 28 For the kingdom is the eth to my gums, and thou shalt Lord's, and he is the Governor bring me into the dust of death. among the people.

16 For many dogs are come 29 All such as be fat upon earth about me, and the council of the have eaten, and worshipped. wicked layeth siege against me. 30 All they that go down into 17 They pierced my hands the dust shall kneel before him, and my feet: I may tell all my and no man hath quickened his bones: they stand staring and own soul.

looking upon me.

31 My seed shall serve him; 18 They part my garments they shall be counted unto the among them, and cast lots upon Lord for a generation.

my vesture.

19 But be not thou far from me,/heatens shall come, and the

shall declare his righ

O Lord; thou art my succour, teousness unto a people that shall haste thee to help me. be born, whom the Lord hath

20 Deliver my soul from the made. sword, my darling from the power of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's

"mouth; thou hast heard me also

Psalm 23. Dominus regit me.

THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.

2 He shall feed me in a green

from among the horns of the uni-pasture, and lead me forth beside

corns.

寻 22 I will declare thy name un

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the waters of comfort.

3 He shall convert my soul,

o my brethren; in the midst of and bring me forth in the paths

the congregation will I praise thee. of righteousness for his name's 23 O praise the Lord, ye that sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through

Tear him; magnify him, all ye of he seed of Jacob; and fear him, the valley of the shadow of death, ll ye seed of Israel. I will fear no evil; for thou art 24 For he hath not despised with me, thy rod and thy staff lhor abhorred the low estate of comfort me.

he poor; he hath not hid his 5 Thou shalt prepare a table ace from him; but when he before me against them that troualled unto him, he heard him. ble me; thou hast anointed my 25 My praise is of thee in the head with oil, and my cup shall reat congregation; my vows will be full.

perform in the sight of them 6 But thy loving-kindness and that fear him. mercy shall follow me all the 26 The poor shall eat, and be days of my life; and I will dwell atisfied; they that seek after the in the house of the Lord for ever. Lord, shall praise him your heart shall live for ever.

0 27 All the ends of the world hall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord; and all

The fifth Day. Sult
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm 24. Domini est terra.

THE earth is the Lord's, and
all that therein is; the con-

pass of the world, and they that God of my salvation: in thee hath dwell therein. been my hope all the day long. 2 For he hath founded it upon 5 Call to remembrance, 0 the seas, and prepared it upon Lord, thy tender mercies, and the floods. thy loving kindnesses, which 3 Who shall ascend into the have been ever of old. hill of the Lord? or who shall 6 0 remember not the sins and rise up in his holy place? offences of my youth; but accord4 Even he that hath cleaning to thy mercy think thou upon hands, and a pure heart; and me, O Lord, for thy goodness. that hath not lift up his mind unto 7 Gracious and righteous is the vanity, nor sworn to deceive his Lord; therefore will he teach sin. neighbour. ners in the way.

5 He shall receive the blessing 8 Them that are meek shall be from the Lord, and righteousness guide in judgment; and such as from the God of his salvation. are gentle, them shall he learn 6 This is the generation of his way.

them that seek him; even of them 9 All the paths of the Lord are that seek thy face, O Jacob. mercy and truth, unto such as 7 Lift up your heads, O ye keep his covenant and his testigates; and be ye lift up, ye ever-monies. lasting doors; and the King of 10 For thy name's sake, O glory shall come in. Lord, be merciful unto my sin; 8 Who is the King of glory?for it is great. it is the Lord strong and mighty, 11 What man is he that feareth even the Lord mighty in bat-the Lord? him shall he teach in tle. the way that he shall choose.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye 12 His soul shall dwell at ease, gates; and be ye lift up, ye ever-and his seed shall inherit the land. lasting doors; and the King of 13 The secret of the Lord is glory shall come in. among them that fear him, and 10 Who is the King of glory? he will show them his covenant. even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Psalm 25. Ad te, Domine, levavi.

14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate, and in misery.

TINTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither lett 16 The sorrows of my heart mine enemies triumph over me. Jare enlarged:

bring thou me 2 For all they that hope in out of my troubles. thee shall not be ashamed; but 17 Look upon my adversity and such as transgress without a misery, and forgive me all my sin. cause, shall be put to confusion. 18 Consider mine enemies how 3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, many they are; and they bear a and teach me thy paths. tyrannous hate against me. 4 Lead me forth in thy truth, 19 0 keep my soul, and deliver and learn me; for thou art theme: let me not be confounded,

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