: ! B abiit. LESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of finners, and hath not fat in the feat of the scornful : 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-fide, that will bring forth his fruit in due season : 4 His leaf also shall not wither; and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall profper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not fo 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 judgment; neither the finners in the congregation of the righteous. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; and the way of the ungodly shall perish. T HY do the heathen fo W route haath to ther? and why do the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed : 3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision. ٠٢٠ 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his fore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill ofu Sion. 7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath faid unto me, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 8 Defire 8 Defire of me, and I shall 6 I will not be afraid for give thee the heathen for ten thousands of the people, thine inheritance, and the that have set themselves autmost parts of the earth gainst me round about. for thy poffeffion. 7 Up, Lord, and help me, 9 Thou shalt bruise them O my God; for thou smitest with a rod of iron, and break all mine enemies upon the them in pieces like a potter's cheek-bone: thou hast broveffel. ken the teeth of the ungodly. 10 Be wife now therefore, O ye kings; be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto him with 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord; and thy bleffing is upon thy people. Pfalm iv. Cum invocarem. EAR me, when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty, when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. 2 O ye fons of men, how long will ye blafpheme mine honour, and have fuch pleafure in vanity, and feek after falshood? 3 Know this also that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly: when I call upon the Lord he will hear me. 4 Stand in awe, and fin not; commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. 5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. 17 6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good? 7 Lord, for Lord, lift thou up the worship toward thy holy temlight of thy countenance up- ple. on us. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in 8 Thou hast put gladness thy righteousness, because of in my heart, fince the time mine enemies; make thy way that their corn, and wine, plain before my face. and oil increased. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou Lord only that makest me dwell in safety. Plalm v. Verba mea auribus. PONDER 9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth; their inward partsare very wickedness. 10 Their throat is an open fepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. words, God Lord, confider my meditation. 2 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I make my prayer. 11 Destroy thou them, O let them perish through their own imaginations; cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee. 12 And let all them that put their truft in thee rejoice: 3 My voice shalt thou hear they shall ever be giving of betimes, O Lord; early in thanks, because thou defendthe morning will I direct my est them; they that love thy prayer unto thee, and will Name shall be joyful in thee : look up. 13 For thou, Lord, wilt 4 For thou art the God give thy bleffing unto the that haft no pleasure in wick- righteous, and with thy faedness; neither shall any evil vourable kindness wilt thou dwell with thee. defend him, as with a shield. 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy fight; for thouhatestall them that work vanity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: the Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man. EVENING PRAYER. Pfalm vi. Domine, ne in furore. 7 But as for me, I will 1 3. My foul alfo is fore trou- if there be any wickedness im bled: but, Lord, how long my hands; wilt thou punish me? 4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my foul; O fave me, for thy mercies sake : 5 For in death no man remembereth thee; and who will give thee thanks in the pit ? 6 I am weary of my groaning: every night wash I my bed, and water my couch with my tears. 7 My beauty is gone for very trouble, and worn away because of all mine enemies. 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 petition; the Lord will receive my prayer. 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and fore vexed; they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly. 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me; yea, I have delivered him that without any caufe is mine enemy Then let mine enemy perfecute my foul, and taki me; yea, let him tread mye life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies; arife up for me in the judgment that thou hast commanded: 7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee: for their fakes therefore lift up thyself again. 8 The Lord shall judge the people: give sentence with me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me. 9 O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the juft. 10 For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins. : 11 My help cometh of God, who preferveth them that are true of heart. 2 Lest he devour my foul like a lion, and tear it in 12 God is a righteous pieces, while there is none to helpamansa 3 O Lord my God, if I have done any fuch thing, or Judge, strong, and patient'; and God is provoked every day. J 13 If a man will not turn, he icken will whet his sword, he the stars which thou shaft hath bent his bow, and made ordained. warded it ready. 1 i bol 4 What is man, that thou 14 He hath prepared for part mindful of him? and the debim the instruments of death, son of man, that thou visitest toy the ordaineth his arrows against any enam the perfecutors. .. cna5 Behold, he travaileth Stantith mischief; he hath conmeceived forrow, and brought him? 5 Thou madeft him lower than the angels, to crown him with glory and worship. 6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy ,an forth ungodliness. duft 16 He hath graven and hands and thou hast putall in digged up a pit, and is fallen things in subjection under himself into the destruction our Governor, how excellent is thy Name in all the world; thou that haft fet thy glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and fucklings haft thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.. his feet; Will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will speak of all thy marvellous works... 2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee; yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou Most Highest... 3. For I will confider thy 3 While mine enemies are heavens, even the works of driven back, they shall fall thy fingers; the moon and and perish at thy prefence : |