40 But the falvation of the righteous cometh of the I ord: who is alfo their ftrength in the time of trouble. 41 And the Lord fhall ftand by them, and fave them: he fhail deliver them from the ungodly, and fhall fave them, because they put their truft in him. The Eighth Day. Morning Prayer. A Pfalm of David, wherein be feems to deplore the fad condition, both of his Body, Soul, and Eftate. F Ut me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger: neither chaften me in thy heavy displeasure. 2 For thine arrows ftick faft in me and thy hand presseth me fore. 3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy difp eafure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reafon of my fin. 4 For my wickedneffes are gone over my head † and are like a fore burthen too heavy for me to bear. 5 My wounds ftink, and are corrupt: through my foolishness. 6 I am brought into fo great trouble and mifery: that I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loyns are filled with a fore Disease: and there 4 † Like a great Sea, or flood of Waters. is no whole part in my body. 8 I am feeble, and fore fmitten: I have roared for the very difquietness of my heart.. 9 Lord, thou knowest all my defire and my groaning is not hid from thee. 10 My heart panteth, my ftrength hath failed me and the fight of mine eyes is gone from me. II My lovers, and my neighbours did ftand looking upon my trouble and my kinsmen ftood afar off. 12 They alfo that fought after my life, laid fnares for me: and they that went about to do me evil, talked of wickedness, and [imagined] deceit all the day long. 13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth. 14 [I became even as a man that heareth not: and in whofe mouth are no reproofs.] thou 15 For in thee, O Lord, have I put my truft: fhalt anfwer for me, O Lord my God. 16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, fhould not triumph over me for when my foot flipt, they rejoyced greatly against me. A Pfalm of David, probably on the occafion of Joab's reproving him for lamenting his Son Abfalom's Death, 2 Sam. xix. 5. Dixi, Cuftodiam. Pfal. XXXIX. ? I Said, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue. 2 I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my fight. 3 I held my tongue, and fpake nothing: I kept filence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. 4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus mufing the fire kindled and atthe laft I fpake with my tongue. : 5 Lord, 7 [For Man lives and ther than in reality, his ro [I refrained my し 5 Lord, let me know my end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live. 6 Behold, thou haft made my days as it were a fpan long: and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee, and verily every man living is altogether vanity. 7 [For man walketh in a vain fhadow, and disquieteth himself in vain]: he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who fhail gather them †. 8 And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly, my hope is even in thee. 9 Deliver me from all mine offences: and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. 10 [I became dumb, and opened not my mouth for it was thy doing.] or repining, because I knew the affliction was from thee.] II Take thy [plague] away from me: I am even confumed by the means of thy heavy hand. 12 When thou with rebukes doft chaften man for fin, thou makeft his beauty to confume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity. 13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears confider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears. 14 For 14 For I am a ftranger with thee, and a fojourner: as all my fathers were. 15 O fpare me a little, that I may recover my ftrength † : before I go hence, and be no more seen. That fo I may be capable of doing fome Service to thee. A Pfalm of David, after deliverance from fome great Affliction, wherein he prays for God's protection for the future; and in his own Perfon represents the Sacrifice of Chrift on the Cross in a Prophetical manner. I Expectans expe&tavi. Pfal. XL. O Waited patiently for the Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling. 2 He brought me alfo out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay: and fet my feet upon a rock, and ordered my goings. 3 And he hath put a new fong in my mouth : thanksgiving to our God. 4 Many fhall fee it, and fear: and fhall put their truft in the Lord. even a S Bleffed is the man that hath fet his hope in the Lord: and turned not unto the proud, and to fuch as go about with lies. 6 O Lord my God, great are thy wondrous works which thou haft done, like as be alfo thy thoughts, which are to usward and yet there is no man that [ordereth them] unto thee. 7 If I fhould declare them, and speak of them: they should 6 [Recounts them in order, by way of thankfulness.] be |