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Desire of me, and I shall give] Thou hast ascended on high; thee the heathen for thine inhe-thou hast led captivity captive; ritance, and the utmost parts of thou hast received gifts for men; the earth for thy possession. yea, for the rebellious also, that Be wise now, therefore, O ye the Lord God might dwell among kings; be instructed, ye judges of them.

the earth.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily Serve the Lord with fear, and loadeth us with benefits; even the rejoice with trembling. God of our salvation.

Sing unto God, sing praises to Sing unto God, ye kingdoms his name: extol him that rideth of the earth: O sing praises unto upon the heavens by his name the Lord; Jah, and rejoice before him.

weary.

To him that rideth upon the Thou, O God, sentest a gra-heaven of heavens, which were cious rain upon thine inheritance, of old: Lo, he doth send out his and refreshedst it when it was voice, and that a mighty voice. Ascribe the strength unto God; The Lord gave the word; great his excellency is over Israel, and was the company of those that his strength is in the clouds. published it. O God, thou art terrible out of Though ye have lain among the thy holy places; the God of Israel hepots, yet shall ye be as the wings is he that giveth strength and of a dove, covered with silver, power unto his people: Blessed and her feathers with yellow gold.[be God.

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MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit.

BLESSED is the man that bath

not walked in the counsel of he ungodly, nor stood in the efray of sinners, and hath not sat even the seat of the scornful: br2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law will he xercise himself day and night.

5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.

6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judg ment; neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

7 But the Lord knoweth the

way of the righteous; and the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes ?

3 And he shall be like a tree Alanted by the water-side, that will ring forth his fruit in due season: WHY do the heathen so fudert 4 His leaf also shall not wither: riously rage together? and and look, whatsoever he doeth, why do the people imagine a vain it shall prosper

Ithing?

2 The kings of the earth stand my voice, and he heard me out of up, and the rulers take counsel his holy hill.

together against the Lord, and 5 I laid me down and slept, against his Anointed: and rose up again; for the Lord

3 Let us break their bonds sustained me. asınder, and cast away their cords from us.

6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people, that have 4 He that dwelleth in heaven set themselves against me round shall laugh them to scorn: the about.

Lord shall have them in derision.] 7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my 5 Then shall he speak unto God; for thou smitest all mine them in his wrath, and vex them enemies upon the cheek bone: in his sore displeasure. thou hast broken the teeth of the

6 Yet have I set my King upon ungodly.

my holy hill of Sion.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the 7 I will preach the law, where-Lord; and thy blessing is upon of the Lord hath said unto me, thy people.

HEAR me,

Thou art my Son, this day have Psalm 4. Cum invocarem. I begotten thee. when I call, O God 8 Desire of me, and I shall give of my righteousness: thou thee the heathen for thine inhe-hast set me at liberty, when I was ritance, and the utmost parts of in trouble; have mercy upon me, the earth for thy possession."

9 Thou shalt bruise them with arod of iron, and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

and hearken unto my prayer.

20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme nine honour, and have such pleasure in vanity, Oland seek after falsehood?

10 Be wise now therefore, ye kings; be learned, ye that are judges of the earth.

3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man 11 Serve the Lord in fear, and that is godly: when I call upon rejoice unto him with reve-the Lord he will hear me.

rence.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not;

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be an- commune with your own heart, gry, and so ye perish from the and in your chamber, and be still. right way if his wrath be kin- 5 Offer the sacrifice of righdled, yea but a little, blessed are all teousness, and put your trust in they that put their trust in him. the Lord. Psalm 3. Domine, quid multiplicati? LORD, how are they increased

that trouble me? many are they that rise against me.

2 Many one there be that say of my soul, There is no help for him in his God.

6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? 7 Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

in

my

8 Thou hast put gladness i heart, since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil increased.

9 I will lay me down in peace,

3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender; thou art my worship, and take my rest; for it is thou Lord only that makest me dwell

and the lifter up of my head.

41 did call upon the Lord with in safety.

ear

Psalm 3. Verba mea quribus.

13 For thou, Lord, wilt give

PONDER my words, O Lord, thy blessing unto the righteous, consider my meditation. and with thy favourable kindness 20 hearken thou unto the wilt thou defend him, as with a voice of my calling, my King, and shield. my God for unto thee will I make my prayer.

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EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 6. Domine, ne in furore.

Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation, neither chasten me in thy displeasure.

3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord; early in the morn-O ing will I direct my prayer unto aldthee, and will look up. e4 For thou art the God that hast

2 Have mercy upon

me, O

no pleasure in wickedness; nei-Lord, for I am weak: O Lord,

ther shall any evil dwell with thee. 5 Such as be foolish, shall not stand in thy sight; for thou hatest all them that work vanity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: The Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

heal me, for my bones are vexed. 3 My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?

4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul; O save me, for thy mercies' sake:

5 For in death no man remem7 But as for me, I will come bereth thee; and who will give into thine house, even upon the thee thanks in the pit? multitude of thy mercy, and in 6 I am weary of my groaning: thy fear will I worship toward every night wash I my bed, and by holy temple. water my couch with my tears. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy, 7 My beauty is gone for very righteousness, because of mine trouble, and worn away because of all mine enemies. enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth; their inward parts wickedness. very

are

8. Away from me, all ye that work vanity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The Lord hath heard my 10 Their throat is an open sepetition; the Lord will receive pulchre; they flatter with their my prayer. you tongue.

10 All mine enemies shall be 11 Destroy thou them, O God: confounded, and sore vexed; let them perish through their own they shall be turned back, and imaginations; cast them out in put to shame suddenly.

the multitude of their ungodli- Psalm 7. Domine, Deus meus. ness; for they ey have rebelled O Lord, my God, in thee have

against thee.

I put my trust: save me from 12 And let all them that put all them that persecute me, and their trust in thee rejoice: they deliver me;

shall ever be giving of thanks, 2 Lest be devour my soul like because thou defendest them; a lion, and tear it in pieces, while they that love thy name shall be there is none to help. joyful in thee:

30 Lord my God, if I have

done any such thing; or if there up a pit, and is fallen himself into be any wickedness in my hands; the destruction that he made for 4 If I have rewarded evil unto other.

him that dealt friendly with me; 17 For his travail shall come yea, I have delivered him that upon his own head, and his wick without any cause is mine enemy;edness shall fall on his own pate. (5 Then let mine enemy perse- 18 I will give thanks unto the cute my soul, and take me; yea, Lord, according to his righteous let him tread my life down upon ness; and I will praise the name the earth, and lay mine honour of the Lord most high.

in the dust.

Psalm 8. Domine, Dominus noster. 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy Lord, our Governor, how er wrath, and lift up thyself. because cellent is thy name in all the of the indignation of mine ene-world; thou that hast set thy mies; arise up for me in the judg-glory above the heavens! ment that thou hast commanded: 2 Out of the mouth of very

7 And so shall the congre-babes and sucklings hast thou or gation of the people come about dained strength, because of thine thee for their sakes therefore enemies, that thou mightest still lift up thyself again. the enemy and the avenger.

8 The Lord shall judge the 3 For I will consider thy hea people give sentence with me, vens, even the works of thy fip O Lord, according to my righte-gers; the moon and the stars ousness, and according to the in-which thou hast ordained, nocency that is in ine.

4 What is man, that thou art 9 O let the wickedness of the mindful of him? and the son of ungodly come to an end; but man, that thou visitest him? guide thou the just.

5 Thou madest him lower than 10 For the righteous God tri- the angels, to crown him with eth the very hearts and reins. glory and worship.

11 My help cometh of God, who preserveth them that are true of heart.

12 God is a righteous judge, strong, and patient; and God is provoked every day.

6 Thou makest him to have do minion of the works of thy hands: and thou hast put all things subjection under his feet;

7 All sheep andoxen; yea, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowls of the air, and the

13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword; he hath bent fishes of the sea; and whatsoever his bow, and made it ready. walketh through the paths of the

14 He hath prepared for him seas.

the instruments of death; he or- 9 O Lord, our Governor, how daineth his arrows against the excellent is thy name in all the persecutors.

15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief; he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.

18 He hath graven and digged

world!

The second Day.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm 9. Confitebor tibi.

Lord, with my whole heart; I
I Will give thanks unto thee, O

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