18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon-day will I pray, - and - that - instantly: and he - shall - hear - my - voice. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me : for- there were ma- with 20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, - and bring them - down for they will not - turn, - nor - fe - ar - God. 21 He laid his hands upon such as be - at - peace with him: and he brake - his co-ve - nant. 22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, - having war - in his heart his words were smoother than oil, - and yet - be they - ve- ry - swords. : 23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, - and he shall - nourish thee and shall not suffer- the righteous to fall - for - ever. 24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them - in - to the pit of de-struction. 25 The blood thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out - half - their days: nevertheless, my trust - shall be - in - thee - O - Lord. B Morning Prayer. Psal. lvi. Miserere mei, Deus. E merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth - about - to de-vour me he is daily - fight - ing, and - troub - ling - me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand - to swal - low me -up: for they be many that fight against me, - O -- thou - most - Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am some trust in God, and will not fear - what flesh - can-do - unto - me. 5 They daily - mistake - my - words: -is-to-do- me - evil. 6 They hold all together, - and keep themselves - close and mark my steps when they lay - wait - for- my - soul. 7 Shall they escape - for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt - cast them - down. 8 Thou tellest my flittings; put - my tears in to thy - bottle: are not these things - noted - in thy - book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies - be put-to-flight this I know; - for God- is - on - my side. 10 In God's word - will 1 - re - joice in the Lord's word - will - I-comfort - me. 11 Yea, in God - have I put my trust I will not not be afraid - what man can do unto - me. 12 Unto thee, O God, - will I pay - my - vows: unto thee - will I give - thanks. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, - and my feet - from falling that I may walk before - God - in the -light-of the-living. Psal. lvii. Miserere mei, Deus. E merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my B soul-trust-eth in-thee; and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyran - ny be- o-ver-past. 2 I will call - unto the most - high - God: even unto the God that shall perform - the cause - which I have - in - hand. 3 He shall send - from - heaven: and save me from the reproof - of him - that would eat - me - up. 4 God shall send forth - his mercy and truth my soul - is lions. on 5 And I lie even among the children of men, - that are set fire whose teeth are spears and arrows, - and - their - tongue - a sharp - sword. 6 Set up thyself, O God, glory above - all the - earth. above the heavens and thy 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and -pressed - down my - soul they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of- it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, - my heart - is - fixed: I - will sing, and give - praise. 9 Awake up, my glory; - awake, - lute and -harp : I-myself - will a - wake - right - early. 10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, - among - the-people: and I will sing - unto thee - among the - nations. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth un - to the - heavens and thy truth- un - to the - clouds. 12 Set up thyself, O God, - above the heavens and thy glory above - all the - earth. Psal. lviii. Si vere utique. RE your minds set upon righteousness, - O ye - congregation: A and do ye judge the thing that is right, -O-ye-sons-of-men 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart - upon - the - earth : and your hands - deal - with - wickedness. 3 The ungodly are froward, even - from their mother's-womb: as soon as they are born they go - astray, - and - speak - lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison - of a- serpent even like the deaf-ad - der that stop - peth her - ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jaw bones of the lions, - O -- Lord let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows - let-them be-rooted - out. 7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely - fruit - of a woman and - let them not - see the sun : 8 Or ever your pots be made - hot - with indignation vex him, - even - as a - thing - that is - raw. thorns : so let 9 The righteous shall rejoice - when he se - eth the - vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps - in the blood - of the un-go-d-ly. 10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the - righteous doubtless there is - a God - that - judg - eth the earth. Evening Prayer. Psal. lix. Eripe me de inimicis. ELIVER me from mine enemies, - O - - God: defend me D-from them-that-rise - up against me. 2 O deliver me- from the wicked - doers and save me - from the - blood - thirsty - men. 3 For lo, they lie - waiting - for my soul the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence- or fault - of- me, - O - Lord. 4 They run and themselves - without prepare thou therefore - to help - me, - and - be - hold. my 5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, - to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto them - that offend - of ma - li- cious - wickedness. 6 They go to and fro - in the evening: they grin like a dog, - and run -a - bout - through the city. 7 Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are - in their lips for - wh-o- doth hear? 8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have them - in de rision: and thou shalt laugh - all the - hea - then to - scorn. 10 God sheweth me - his good-ness - plenteously shall let me see my desire up - on mine - enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest - my people for - get it them abroad among the people, and put them - down, - O - Lord, 12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken - in their - pride - is of- cursing and - lies. 13 Consume them in thy wrath, and why? - their preaching consume them, - that - they may - perish and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, - and - unto the ends of the world. 14 And in the evening - they - will re- turn: grin like a dog, and will go a-bout - the - city. 15 They will run - here and - there for - meat and - grudge - if they be not - satisfied. 16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy - betimes - in the - morning: for thou hast been my defence - and refuge in the day - of my - trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, -will-I - sing: for thou, O God, art my refuge, - and - my - merciful - God. Psal. lx. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and - scattered - us a broad : thou hast also been displeased; - O turn thee - unto a - gain. 2 Thou hast moved the land, - and - di - vided it: heal the sores thereof, - for - it - shaketh. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people - heavy - things: thou hast given us a drink - of- dead -Îy - wine. 4 Thou hast given a token - for such as - fear thee that they triumph because of the truth. - may 5 Therefore were thy - beloved delivered : help me - with thy-right-hand, - and - hear me. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice, - and divi - de : - Sichem and -mete - out the -val-ley of - Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and - Manas - ses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head; - Ju- dah - is -my-law-giver; 8 Moab is my wash-pot; over Edom - will I cast - out my - shoe Philistia, - be - thou - glad - of - me. 10 Hast not thou cast us out, -O- - God: wilt not thou, O God, -go-out-with- our - hosts ? 11 O be thou - our help - in - trouble for - vain - is the help - of- man. 12 Through God - will we do - great - acts: for - it is he - that shall tread-down our enemies. - prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee when - my heart - is in - hea - vi - ness. 30 set me up upon the rock - that is higher than I for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me - against the -e-ne-my. 4 I will dwell in thy taberna - cle for - ever and my trust shall be under the covering - of- thy - wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, - hast heard - my desires given an heritage - unto those that fear - thy - Name. : and hast 6 Thou shalt grant - the King- a long-life that his years may endure - throughout - all - ge - ne - rations. He shall dwell before - God - for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, - that - they - may - pre-serve him. 8 So will I alway sing praise - un- to thy - Name: that I - may dai-ly per- -form-my- vows. MY Morning Prayer. Psal. lxii. Nonne Deo? Y soul truly waiteth - still upon - God for - of him - cometh - my - salvation. 2 He verily is my strength- and - my salvation he is my defence, so that I shall - not - great - ly - fall. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief - against - every-man : shall be slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like - a - broken - hedge. ye 4 Their device is only how to put him out - whom God - will ex - alt: their delight is in lies; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. 5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou - still - upon - God: for - my ho-pe-is- in - him. 6 He truly is my strength - and - my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not - fall. 7 In God-is my health, - and my - glory: the rock of my might, - and - in - God - is my - trust. 80 put your trust in him - al- way, ye - people: pour out your hearts before him, for God-is-our- hope. 9 As for the children of men, - they are - but - vanity the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether -lighter than - vani - ty itself. |