104. Through thy commandments I get understanding, therefore I hate every evil way.

TWENTYSIXTH MORNING.

Morning Prayer.

Nun.

105. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

106. I have sworn and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

107.

I am troubled above measure, O Lord, quicken me according to thy word.

108. Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments. 109. My foul is always in my hand, yet do I not forget thy law.

110. The ungodly laid a fnare for me, yet did I not fwerve from thy commandments.

III. Thy teftimonies have I taken as an inheritance for ever; for they are the very joy of my heart.

112. I have inclined my heart to fulfil thy ftatutes; the reward is for ever.

Samech.

113. I hate vain thoughts, but thy law do I love. 114. Thou art my hiding place and my fhield, my hope is in thy word.

115. Depart from me ye evil doers, for I will keep the commandments of my God.

116. Uphold me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117. Hold thou me up, and I fhall be fafe; and I will always have respect unto thy statutes.

118. Thou haft trodden down all them that err from thy ftatutes, for their exaltation is but deceit.

119. Thou putteft away all the wicked of the earth like dross, therefore I love thy testimonies. 120. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, and I am afaid of thy judgments.

Ain.

121. I have done that which is lawful and right, O give me not over unto my oppreffors.

122. Lead thy fervant unto fecurity, and let the proud do him no violence.

eyes are waited

123. Mine away in looking for thy falvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.

124. Deal with thy fervant according unto thy loving mercy, and teach me thy ftatutes.

125. I am thy fervant, O give me understanding, that I may know thy teftimonies.

126. It is time for thee, O Lord, to lay to thine hand; for they have made void thy law.

127. Thus have I loved thy commandments above gold, yea above fine gold.

128. Therefore I have walked ftraight in all thy commandments, and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Pe.

129. Thy teftimonies are wonderful, therefore doth my foul keep them.

130. The door of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding unto the fimple.

131. I opened my

mouth and panted, for I longed for thy commandments.

132. Look thou upon me and be merciful unto me, as thou useft to do unto those that love thy

name.

133. Order my steps according to thy word, and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

134. Deliver me from the oppression of man, so will I keep thy commandments.

135. Make thy countenance to fhine upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes,

136. Rivers of water run down from mine eyes, because men keep not thy law.

Tfadde.

137. Righteous art thou, O Lord, and upright are thy judgments.

138. Thou haft ordained righteoufnefs, and thy teftimonies are very true.

139. My foul hath confumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

140. Thy word is very pure, therefore thy fervant loveth it.

141. I am of little account and despised, but I do not forget thy commandments.

142. Thy righteousness is everlasting righteoufnefs, and thy law is truth.

143. Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me, yet thy commandments are my delight.

144. The righteousness of thy teftimonies is everlafting; O grant me understanding and I fhall live.

TWENTYSIXTH EVENING.

Evening Prayer.

145. I cry with my

Koph.

whole heart, hear me, O

Lord; I will keep thy ftatutes.

146. I cry unto thee, help me, that I may keep thy teftimonies.

147. I prevent the dawning of the morning, and complain; my hope is in thy word.

148. Mine eyes prevent the midnight watches, that I may meditate in thy word.

149. Hear my voice according unto thy loving kindness; O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgments.

150. They that follow mischief draw nigh unto it; from thy law they are far removed.

151. Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord, for all thy commandments are truth.

152. Concerning thy teftimonies I have known of old, that thou haft founded them for ever.

Hh