5 Who is like unto the Lord our, 5 They have mouths, and speak God, that hath his dwelling so high, not; eyes have they, and see not. and yet humbleth himself to behold 6 They have ears, and hear not; the things that are in heaven and noses have they, and smell not. earth?

6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust, and lifteth the poor out of the mire;

7 That he may set him with the princes, even with the princes of his people.

8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children.

EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 114. In exitu Israel.

WHEN Israel came out of Egypt,

and the house of Jacob from among the strange people, 2 Juda was his sanctuary, and Israel his dominion.

5 The sea saw that, and fled; Jordan was driven back.

4 The montains skipped likej rams, and the little hills like young sheep.

5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? and thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams? and ye little hills, like young sheep?

7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not; neither speak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like unto them; and so are all such as put their trust in them.

9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord; he is their suc cour and defence.

10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord; he is their helper and defender.

11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord; he is their helper and defender.

12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us; even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.

13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.

14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.

15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's; the earth hath he given to 7 Tremble thou earth at the pre-the children of men. sence of the Lord; at the presence of the God of Jacob;

8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water, and the flint stone into a springing well. Psalm 115. Non nobis, Domine. unto us, O Lord, not unto

Nus, but unto thy name give the praise; for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore shall the heathen say, Where is now their God?

SAs for our God, he is in heaven: he hath done whatsoever pleased him.

4 Their idols are silver and gold, even the work of men's hands.

17 The dead praise not thee, O into silence; Lord, neither all they that go down

18 But we will praise the Lord, from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.

The twenty-fourth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 116. Dilexi, quoniam. Am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; 2 That he hath inclined his ear Junto me; therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The snares of death compassed

me round about, and the pains of Psalm 118. Confitemini Domino. hell gat hold upon me. Give thanks unto the Lord, 4 I shall find trouble and heavifor he is gracious; because his ness, and I will call upon the name mercy endureth for ever. of the Lord; O Lord, I bescech 2 Let Israel now confess that thee, deliver my soul. he is gracious, and that his mercy

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righ-endureth for ever. teous; yea, our God is merciful. 3 Let the house of Aaron now 6 The Lord preserveth the sim-confess, that his mercy endureth ple: I was in misery, and he helped for ever.

me.

Yea, let them now that fear 7 Turn again then unto thy rest, the Lord confess, that his mercy O my soul; for the Lord hath re-endureth for ever. warded thee.

8 And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.

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10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled I said in my haste, All men are liars. 11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord, for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?

5 I called upon the Lord in trouble; and the Lord heard me at large. 6 The Lord is on my side, I will not fear what man doeth unto me. 7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me; therefore shall see my desire upon mine enemies. 8 It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any confidence in man.

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17 I shall not die, but live, and direct, that I might keep thy sta declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened and 6 So shall I not be confounded, corrected me; but he hath not given while I have respect unto thy comme over unto death. mandments.

7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy righ teousness.

8 I will keep thy ceremonies;

21 I will thank thee; for thou O forsake me not utterly.

hast heard me, and art become my

22 The same stone which the Werewithal shall a young man cleanse his way! even by builders refused, is become the head-ruling himself after thy word.

5 0 that my ways were made so'nies.

Princes also did sit and speak jam afraid of; for thy judgments against me; but thy servant is oc-are good.

cupied in thy statutes.

8 Behold, my delight is in thy

8 For thy testimonies are my commandments; O quicken me in delight and my counsellors. thy righteousness.

Adhesit pavimento. My soul cleaveth to the dust; O quicken thou me, according

to thy word.

2 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.

Et veniat super me. ET thy loving mercy come also unto me, Lord, even thy salvation, according unto thy word. 2 So shall I make answer unto

Omy blasphemers; for my trust is in thy word.

3 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments; and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. 4 My soul melteth away for very heaviness; comfort thou me according unto thy word.

30 take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth; for my hope is in thy judgments.

4 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever.

5 And I will walk at liberty; for

5 Take from me the way of ly-I seek thy commandments. ing, and cause thou me to make much of thy law.

6 I have chosen the way of truth, and thy judgments have I laid before me.

7 I have stuck unto thy testimo-
nies; O Lord, confound me not.
8 1 will run the way of thy com-
mandments, when thou hast set
my heart at liberty.

The Twenty-fifth Day.
MORNING PRAYER.

Legem pone. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall

keep it unto the end.

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.

8 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which T have loved; and my study shall be in thy statutes.

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"Memor esto servi tui.

Think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 2 The same is my comfort in my trouble; for thy word hath quickened me.

3 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision; yet have I not shrinked from thy law.

2 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall 4 For I remember thine ever keep it with my whole heart. lasting judgments, O Lord, and receive comfort.

3 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein is my desire.

4 Incline mine heart unto thy testimonics, and not to covetousness. 5 O turn away mine eyes, lest the hehold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

6 O stablish thy word in thy vant, that I may fear thee.

5 I am horribly afraid, for the ungodly that forsake thy law.

Thy statutes have been my songs, in the house of my pilgri mage.

7I have thought upon thy name, O Lord, in the night season, and ser-have kept thy law.

8 This I had, because I kept thy 7 Take away the rebuke that commandments.

Portio mea, Domine. derstanding, hat I may learn thy THOU art my portion, O Lord; commandments.

have promised to keep thy law. 2They that fear thee will be glad 2 I made my humble petition in when they see nie; because I have thy presence with my whole heart; put my trust in thy word.

O be merciful unto me, according| 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judg to thy word. ments are right, and that thou of 3 I called mine own ways to re-very faithfulness hast caused me to membrance, and turned my feet be troubled.

unto thy testimonies.

4 O let thy merciful kindness 4 I made haste, and prolonged be my comfort, according to thy rot the time, to keep thy com-word unto thy servant. mandments. 5 Olet thy loving mercies come

may live; for thy

5 The congregations of the un-unto me, that godly have robbed me; but I have law is my delight. not forgotten thy law.

6 Let the proud be confounded, 6 At midnight I will rise to give for they go wickedly about to dethanks unto thee; because of thy stroy me; but I will be occupied righteous judgments. in thy commandments.

7 I am a companion of all them 7 Let such as fear thee, and have that fear thee, and keep thy com-known thy testimonies, be turned mandments. unto me.

8 The earth, O Lord, is full of 8 O let my heart be sound in thy thy mercy: O teach me thy statutes. statutes, that I be not ashamed. Bonitatem fecisti. Defecit anima mea. Lord, thou hast dealt gracious-MY soul hath longed for thy sally with thy servant, according vation, and I have a good hope unto thy word. because of thy word.

2 O learn me true understanding 2 Mine eyes long sore for thy and knowledge; for I have believ-word; saying, O when wilt thou ed thy commandments. comfort me?

3 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; but now have I kept thy

word.

4 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes.

5 The proud have imagined a lie against me; but I will keep thy comman Iments with my whole heart.

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 aveng ed of them that persecute me?

5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; 6 All thy commandments are but my delight hath been in thy law. true: they persecute me falsely; 7 It is good for me that I have O be thou my help. been in trouble; that I may learn 7 They had almost made an end thy statutes. of me upon earth; but I forsook 8 The law of thy mouth is dear-not thy commandments. er unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

EVENING PRAYER.
Manus tuæ fecerunt me.
HY hands have made me, and
fashioned me: O give me un-

THY

8 O quicken me after thy loving, kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

In æternum, Domine. Lord, thy word endureth for ever in heaven.