4 Incline mine heart unto | in my trouble; for thy word thy testimonies, and not to hath quickened me. covetousness. 3 The proud have had me 50 turn away mine eyes, exceedingly in derision; yet lest they behold vanity; and have I not shrinked from thy quicken thou me in thy way. law. 6 0 stablish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee. 7 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of; for thy judgments are good. 8 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments; O quicken me in thy righteousness. Et veniat super me. LET thy loving mercy come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according unto thy word. 2 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers; for my trust is in thy word. 30 take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth; for my hope is in thy judg ments. 4 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever. 5 And I will walk at liberty; for I seek thy commandments. 6 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, and will not be ashamed. 7 And my delight shall be in thy commandments, which I have loved. 4 For I remembered thine everlasting judgments, O LORD, and received comfort. 5 I am horribly afraid, for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 6 Thy statutes have been my songs, in the house of my pilgrimage. I have thought upon thy name, O LORD, in the nightseason, and have kept thy law. 8 This I had, because I kept thy commandments. Portio mea, Domine. THOU art my portion, O LORD; I have promised to keep thy law. 2 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart; O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. 3 I called mine own ways to remembrance, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 4 I made haste, and prolonged not the time, to keep thy commandments. 5 The congregations of the 8 My hands also will I lift ungodly have robbed me; but up unto thy commandments, I have not forgotten thy law. which I have loved; and my study shall be in thy statutes. Memor esto servi tui. O THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 6 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee; because of thy righteous judgments. 7 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and keep thy commandments. 8 The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: O teach me thy 2 The same is my comfort' statutes! Bonitatem fecisti. ed, for they go wickedly about O LORD, thou hast dealt to destroy me; but I will be graciously with thy servant, occupied in thy commandments. according unto thy word. 7 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies, be turned unto me. 20 learn me true understanding and knowledge; for I have believed thy command 6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; but my delight hath been in thy law. 7 It is good for me that I have been in trouble; that I may learn thy statutes. 8 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver. EVENING PRAYER. Manus tuæ fecerunt me. THY hands have made me, and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because have put my trust in thy word. 3 I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. 4 0 let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 50 let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. 6 Let the proud be confound 8 0 let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. Defecit anima mea. MY soul hath longed for thy salvation, and I have a good hope because of thy word. 2 Mine eyes long sore for thy word; saying, O when wilt thou comfort me? 3 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. 4 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 6 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help. 7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. 8 O quicken me after thy loving kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. In æternum, Domine. O LORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven. 2 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; Ithou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 3 They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee. 4 If my delight had not been 2 I have sworn, and am in thy law, I should have steadfastly purposed, to keep perished in my trouble. 5 I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou hast quickened me. 6 I am thine: O save me, for I have sought thy command ments. 7 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat; yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth! 8 Through thy commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all evil ways. : thy righteous judgments. 3 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. 4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD; and teach me thy judgments. 5 My soul is alway in my hand; yet do I not forget thy law. 6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. 7 Thy testimonies have I ever; and why? they are the claimed as mine heritage for very joy of my heart. 8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end. Iniquos odio habui. I HATE them that imagine love. evil things; but thy law do I 2 Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word. 3 Away from me, ye wicked; of my God. I will keep the commandments 4 Ŏ stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope! 5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes. 6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. statutes; for they imagine but MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. THY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths. deceit. 7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. 8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. Feci judicium. I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right; O give me not over unto mine oppressors ! 2 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, that the proud do me no wrong. 7 Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. 8 Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not 3 Mine eyes are wasted thy law. away with looking for thy health, and for the word of thy righteousness. 4 0 deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, and teach me thy sta tutes. 5 I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 6 It is time for thee, LORD, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law. 7 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious Justus es, Domine. RIGHTEOUS art thou, O LORD; and true is thy judgment. 2 The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true. 3 My zeal hath even consumed me; because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. 4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it. 5 I am small and of no reputation; yet do I not forget thy commandments. everlasting righteousness, and 6 Thy righteousness is an thy law is the truth. 7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; yet is my delight in thy commandments. 8 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: 0 grant me understanding, and I shall live. EVENING PRAYER. I CALL with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy statutes. 2 Yea, even unto thee do I call; help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. 4 Seven times a-day do I praise thee; because of thy righteous judgments. have who love thy law; and 5 Great is the peace that they they are not offended at it. 6 LORD, I have looked for thy saving health, and done after thy commandments. 7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and loved them exceedingly. 8 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies; for all my ways are before thee. Appropinquet deprecatio. LET my complaint come before thee, O LORD; give me understanding according to thy word. 2 Let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word. 3 My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word; for all thy commandments are righteous. 5 Let thine hand help me ; for I have chosen thy commandments. 6 I have longed for thy saving health, O LORD; and in thy law is my delight. 70 let my soul live, and it |