earth; in the sea, and in all deep Sion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 136. Confitemini Domino. Give thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever. 20 give thanks unto the God 8 He smote the first-born of of all gods; for his mercy endurEgypt, both of man and beast.eth for ever. 9 He hath sent tokens and 3 O thank the Lord of all wonders into the midst of thee, lords; for his mercy endureth O thou land of Egypt; upon Pha-for ever. raoh, and all his servants. 4 Who only doeth great won10 He smote divers nations, ders; for his mercy endureth for and slew mighty kings; ever. 11 Sehon, king of the Amo- 5 Who by his excellent wis rites; and Og, the king of Ba-dom made the heavens; for his san; and all the kingdoms of Ca- mercy endureth for ever. naan; Israel, his people. 6 Who laid out the earth above 12 And gave their land to be the waters; for his mercy enan heritage, even an heritage unto dureth for ever. 7 Who hath made great lights; 13 Thy name, O Lord, en-for his mercy endureth for ever; dureth for ever; so doth thy me- 8 The sun to rule the day; morial, O Lord, from one gene-for his mercy endureth for ever; ration to another. 9 The moon and the stars to 14 For the Lord will avenge govern the night; for his mercy his people, and be gracious unto endureth for ever. 10 Who smote Egypt, with 15 As for the images of the their first-born; for his mercy heathen, they are but silver and jendureth for ever; gold; the work of men's hands. 11 And brought out Israel from 16 They have mouths, and among them; for his mercy enspeak not; eyes have they, but dureth for ever; his servants. they see not. 12 With a mighty hand and 17 They have ears, and yet stretched-out arm; for his mercy they hear not; neither is there endureth for ever. any breath in their mouths. 13 Who divided the Red Sea 18 They that make them are in two parts; for his mercy enlike unto them; and so are all dureth for ever; they that put their trust in them. 14 And made Israel to go 19 Praise the Lord, ye house through the midst of it; for his of Israel; praise the Lord, ye mercy endureth for ever. house of Aaron. 15 But as for Pharaoh, and 20 Praise the Lord, ye house his host, he overthrew them in of Levi; ye that fear the Lord, the Red Sea; for his mercy enpraise the Lord. dureth for ever. 21 Praised be the Lord out of 16 Who led his people through the wilderness; for his mercy endureth for ever. 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof 17 Who smote great kings; of my mouth; yea, if I prefer not for his mercy endureth for ever. Jerusalem in my mirth. 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings; 7 Remember the children of for his mercy endureth for ever; Edom, O Lord, in the day of Je19 Sehon, king of the Amo-rusalem; how they said, Down rites; for his mercy endureth for with it, down with it, even to the ground. ever; 20 And Og, the king of Basan; 8 O daughter of Babylon, wastfor his mercy endureth for ever;ed with misery; yea, happy shall 21 And gave away their land he be that rewardeth thee as thou for an heritage; for his mercy hast served us. endureth for ever; 9 Blessed shall he be that tak22 Even for an heritage unto eth thy children, and throweth Israel, his servant; for his mercy them against the stones. endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble; for his mercy endureth for ever; 24 And hath delivered us from our enemies; for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 138, Confitebor tibi. Will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, 25 Who giveth food to all flesh; because of thy loving-kindness for his mercy endureth for ever. and truth; for thou hast magnified 26 O give thanks unto the God thy name and thy word above of heaven; for his mercy endur-all things. eth for ever. 3 When I called upon thee, 27 O give thanks unto the Lord thou heardest me; and enduedst of lords; for his mercy endureth my soul with much strength. for ever. 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord; for BY the waters of Babylon we they have heard the words of thy sat down and wept, when we mouth. Psalm 137. Super flumina. remembered thee, O Sion. therein, 5 Yea, they shall sing in the 2 As for our harps, we hanged ways of the Lord, that great is them up upon the trees that are the glory of the Lord. 6 For though the Lord be high, 3 For they that led us away yet hath he respect unto the lowcaptive, required of us then ally; as for the proud, he beholdsong, and melody in our heavi-eth them afar off. ness: Sing us one of the songs of 7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh Sion. 4 How shall we sing the Lord's me; thou shalt stretch forth thy song in a strange land? hand upon the furiousness of 5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, mine enemies, and thy right hand let my right hand forget her shall save me. Cunning. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me;made: marvellous are thy works, yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth and that my soul knoweth right for ever; despise not then the well. works of thine own hands. The twenty-ninth Day. Psalm 139. Domine, probasti. 14 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly. and fashioned beneath in the earth. Lord, thou hast searched me 15 Thine eyes did see my subout, and known me; thou stance, yet being imperfect; and knowest my down-sitting, and in thy book were all my memmine up-rising; thou understand-bers written; est my thoughts long before. 2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed; and spiest out all my ways. hand upon me. 16 Which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How dear are thy counsels 3 For lo, there is not a word unto me, O God; O how great is In my tongue, but thou, O Lord, the sum of them! knowest it altogether. 18 If I tell them, they are more 4 Thou hast fashioned me be-in number than the sand; when hind and before, and laid thine I wake up, I am present with thee. 19 Wilt thou not slay the wick5 Such knowledge is too won-led, O God? Depart from me, yo derful and excellent for me; I blood-thirsty men. cannot attain unto it. 20 For they speak unrighte 6 Whither shall I go then from ously against thee; and thine enethy Spirit, or whither shall I go mies take thy name in vain. then from thy presence? 21 Do not 1 hate them, O Lord, 7 If I climb up into heaven, that hate thee? and am not ! thou art there; if I go down to grieved with those that rise up hell, thou art there also. against thee? 8 If I take the wings of the 22 Yea, I hate them right sore; morning, and remain in the utter-even as though they were mine most parts of the sea; enemies. 9 Even there also shall thy 23 Try me, O God, and seek the hand lead me, and thy right hand ground of my heart; prove me, shall hold me. and examine my thoughts. 10 If I say, peradventure the 24 Look well if there be any darkness shall cover me; then way of wickedness in me; and shall my night be turned to day. lead me in the way everlast11 Yea, the darkness is no dark-ing. Psalm 140. Eripe me, Domine. ness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness DELIVER me, O Lord, from and light to thee are both alike. the evil man; and preserve 12 For my reins are thine; me from the wicked man; thou hast covered me in my mo- 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all 13 I will give thanks unto thee, the day long. for I am fearfully and wonderfully 3 They have sharpened their ther's womb. tongues like a serpent; adder's my mouth, and keep the door of poison is under their lips. my lips. 4 Keep me, O Lord, from the 40 let not mine heart be inhands of the ungodly; preserve clined to any evil thing; let me me from the wicked men, who not be occupied in ungodly works are purposed to overthrow my with the men that work wickedgoings. ness, lest I eat of such things as 5 The proud have laid a snare please them. for me, and spread a net abroad 5 Let the righteous rather with cords; yea, and set traps smite me friendly, and reprove in my way. me. 6 I said unto the Lord, Thou 6 But let not their precious art my God, hear the voice of balms break my head; yea, I my prayers, O Lord. will pray yet against their wick 70 Lord God, thou strength edness. of my health; thou hast covered 7 Let their judges be overmy head in the day of battle. thrown in the stony places, that 8 Let not the ungodly have they may hear my words; for his desire, O Lord; let not his they are sweet. mischievous imagination prosper, 8 Our bones lie scattered belest they be too proud. fore the pit, like as when one 9 Let the mischief of their own breaketh and heweth wood upon lips fall upon the head of them the earth. that compass me about. 9 But mine eyes look unto 10 Let hot burning coals fall thee, O Lord God; in thee is my upon them; let them be cast into trust; O cast not out my soul. the fire, and into the pit, that they 10 Keep me from the snare never rise up again. that they have laid for me, and 11 A man full of words shall from the traps of the wicked not prosper upon the earth: evildoers. shall hunt the wicked person, to 11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together, and let overthrow him. 12 Sure I am that the Lord me ever escape them. will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name; and the just shall continue in thy sight, EVENING PRAYER. Cried unto the Lord with my voice; yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints Psalm 141. Domine, clamavi. before him, and showed him of LORD, I call upon thee; haste my trouble. thee unto me, and consider 3 When my spirit was in heavimy voice, when I cry unto thee. ness, thou knowest my path; in 2 Let my prayer be set forth the way wherein I walked, have in thy sight as the incense; and they privily laid a snare for me. let the lifting up of my hands be 4 I looked also upon my right an evening sacrifice. hand, and saw there was no man 3 Set a watch, O Lord, before that would know me, 5 I had no place to flee unto, walk in; for I lift up my soul unand no man cared for my soul. to thee. 6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from and said, Thou art my hope, and mine enemies; for I flee unto my portion in the land of the thee to hide me. living. 10 Teach me to do the thing 7 Consider my complaint; for that pleaseth thee; for thou art I am brought very low. my God: let thy loving Spirit 8 O deliver me from my per-lead me forth into the land of secutors, for they are too strong righteousness. for me. 11 Quicken me, O Lord, for 9 Bring my soul out of prison, thy name's sake; and for thy that I may give thanks unto thy righteousness' sake bring my soul name; which thing if thou wilt out of trouble. grant me, then shall the righte- 12 And of thy goodness slay ous resort unto my company. Psalm 143. Domine, exaudi. mine enemies, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am The thirtieth Day. HEAR my prayer, O Lord, thy servant. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 144. Benedictus Dominus. BLESSED be the Lord, my strength, who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to 3 For the enemy hath perse- fight. cuted my soul; he hath smitten 2 My hope and my fortress, my my life down to the ground; he castle and deliverer, my dehath laid me in the darkness, as fender, in whom I trust; who the men that have been long dead. subdueth my people that is un4 Therefore is my spirit vexed der me. within me, and my heart within me is desolate. 3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? or 5 Yet do I remember the time the son of man, that thou so repast; I muse upon all thy works; gardest him? yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee; my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land. 4 Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon; for my spirit waxeth faint: 6 Cast forth thy lightning, and hide not thy face from me, lest tear them; shoot out thine arI be like unto them that go down rows, and consume them. into the pit. 7 Send down thine hand from 8 O let me hear thy loving-above; deliver me, and take me kindness betimes in the morning; out of the great waters, from the for in the is my trust: show hand of strange children; thou me the way that I should 8 Whose mouth talketh of va |