through the deep, as through a against them, to overthrow them in wilderness. the wilderness; 10 And he saved them from the 27 To cast out their seed among adversaries' hand, and delivered the nations, and to scatter them in them from the hand of the enemy. the lands. 11 As for those that troubled 28 They joined themselves unto them, the waters overwhelmed Baal-peor, and ate the offerings of them; there was not one of them the dead. left. 29 Thus they provoked him to 12 Then believed they his words, anger with their own inventions; and sang praise unto him. and the plague was great among 13 But within a while they them. forgat his works, and would not 30 Then stood up Phinees, and abide his counsel. prayed; and so the plague ceased. 14 But lust came upon them 31 And that was counted unto in the wilderness, and they tempt-him for righteousness, among all ed God in the desert. posterities for evermore. 15 And he gave them their desire, and sent leanness withal into their soul. 16 They angered Moses also in their tents, and Aaron the saint of the Lord. 32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that he punished Moses for their sakes; 33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 17 So the earth opened, and 34 Neither destroyed they the swallowed up Dathan, and cover-heathen, as the Lord commanded ed the congregation of Abiram. them: 18 And the fire was kindled in 35 But were mingled among the their company; the flame burnt up heathen, and learned their works. the ungodly. 36 Insomuch that they wor 19 They made a calf in Horeb, shipped their idols, which turned and worshipped the molten image. to their own decay; yea, they of20 Thus they turned their glory|fered their sons and their daughters into the similitude of a calf that eat-unto devils; eth hay. 37 And shed innocent blood, 21 And they forgat God their even the blood of their sons and of Saviour, who had done so great their daughters, whom they offered things in Egypt; unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood. 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham; and fearful things by the Red Sea. 38 Thus were they stained with their own works, and went 23 So he said he would have a whoring with their own invendestroyed them, had not Moses his tions. chosen stood before him in the gap, 39 Therefore was the wrath of to turn away his wrathful indigna- the Lord kindled against his peotion, lest he should destroy them.ple, insomuch that he abhorred his 24 Yea, they thought scorn of own inheritance. that pleasant land, and gave no 40 And he gave them over into credence unto his word; the hand of the heathen; and they 25 But murmured in their tents, that hated them were lords over and hearkened not unto the voice them. of the Lord. 41 Their enemies oppressed 26 Then lift he up his hand them and had them in subjection. 42 Many a time did he deliver soul, and filleth the hungry soul them; but they rebelled against with goodness; him with their own inventions, and 10 Such as sit in darkness, and were brought down in their wick-in the shadow of death, being fast edness. bound in misery and iron; 43 Nevertheless, when he saw 11 Because they rebelled against their adversity, he heard their com- the words of the Lord, and lightly plaint. regarded the counsel of the Most 44 He thought upon his cove-Highest. nant, and pitied them, according 12 He also brought down their unto the multitude of his mercies; heart through heaviness; they fell yea, he made all those that led down, and there was none to help them away captive to pity them. them. 45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, 13 So when they cried unto the and gather us from among the hea-Lord in their trouble, he delivered then; that we may give thanks unto them out of their distress. thy holy name, and make our boast 14 For he brought them out of of thy praise. darkness, and out of the shadow of 46 Blessed be the Lord God of death, and brake their bonds in Israel, from everlasting, and world sunder. without end; and let all the people say, Amen. The twenty-second Day. 15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men ! 16 For he hath broken the gates Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. of brass, and smitten the bars of GIVE thanks unto the Lord; iron in sunder. for he is gracious, and his 17 Foolish men are plagued for mercy endureth for ever. their offence, and because of their 2 Let them give thanks, whom wickedness. the Lord hath redeemed, and de- 18 Their soul abhorred all manlivered from the hand of the enemy; ner of meat, and they were even 3 And gathered them out of the hard at death's door. lands, from the east, and from the 19 So when they cried unto the west; from the north, and from Lord in their trouble, he delivered the south. them out of their distress. 4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way, and found no city to dwell in. 5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them. 20 He sent his word, and healed them; and they were saved from their destruction. 21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness; 6 So they cried unto the Lord and declare the wonders that he in their trouble, and he delivered doeth for the children of men! them from their distress. 22 That they would offer unto 7 He led them forth by the right him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, way, that they might go to the city and tell out his works with gladness! where they dwelt. 23 They that go down to the sea 8 O that men would therefore in ships, and occupy their business praise the Lord for his goodness; in great waters; and declare the wonders that he 24 These men see the works of doeth for the children of men! the Lord, and his wonders in the 9 For he satisfieth the empty deep. waves thereof. 25 For at his word the stormy and let them wander out of the wind ariseth, which lifteth up the way in the wilderness; 41 Yet helpeth he the poor out 26 They are carried up to the of misery, and maketh him househeaven, and down again to the holds like a flock of sheep. deep; their soul melteth away be- 42 The righteous will consider cause of the trouble. this, and rejoice; and the mouth 27 They reel to and fro, and of all wickedness shall be stopped. stagger like a drunken man, and 43 Whoso is wise, will ponder are at their wit's end. these things; and they shall un 28 So when they cry unto the derstand the loving kindness of Lord in their trouble, he delivereth the Lord. them out of their distress. 29 For he maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm 108. Paratum cor meum. GOD, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I will sing, 30 Then are they glad, because and give praise with the best memthey are at rest; and so he bring-ber that I have. eth them unto the haven where 2 Awake, thou lute and harp; they would be. I myself will awake right early. 31 O that men would therefore 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O praise the Lord for his goodness; Lord, among the people; I will and declare the wonders that he sing praises unto thee among the doeth for the children of men! nations. 32 That they would exalt him 4 For thy mercy is greater than also in the congregation of the peo- the heavens, and thy truth reachple, and praise him in the seat of eth unto the clouds. the elders! 5 Set up thyself, O God, above 33 Who turneth the floods into the heavens, and thy glory above a wilderness, and drieth up the all the earth, water-springs. that dwell therein. 6 That thy beloved may be de34 A fruitful land maketh he livered: let thy right hand save barren, for the wickedness of them them, and hear thou me. 7 God hath spoken in his holi35 Again he maketh the wilder-ness; I will rejoice therefore, and ness a standing water, and water-divide Sichem, and mete out the springs of a dry ground. valley of Succoth. 36 And there he setteth the 8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses hungry, that they may build them is mine; Ephraim also is the a city to dwell in; strength of my head; 37 That they may sow their 9 Juda is my law-giver; Moab land, and plant vineyards, to yield is my wash-pot; over Edom will them fruits of increase. I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia 38 He blesseth them, so that they will I triumph. multiply exceedingly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 10 Who will lead me into the strong city? and who will bring 39 And again, when they are me into Edom? minished and brought low through 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, Q oppression, through any plague or trouble; God? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 40 Though he suffer them to be evil-entreated through tyrants, for vain is the help of man. 12 O help us against the enemy; 13 Through God we shall do might slay him that was vexed at great acts; and it is he that shall the heart. tread down our enemies. Psalm 109. Deus laudum. 16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him; he [OLD not thy tongue, O God loved not blessing, therefore shall of my praise; for the mouth it be far from him. of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of 17 He clothed himself with cursthe deceitful is opened upon me. ing like as with a raiment, and it 2 And they have spoken against shall come into his bowels like wame with false tongues; they com- ter, and like oil in his bones. passed me about also with words 18 Let it be unto him as the of hatred, and fought against me cloak that he hath upon him, and without a cause. as the girdle that he is always gird 3 For the love that I had unto ed withal. them, lo, they take now my con 19 Let it thus happen from the trary part; but I give myself unto Lord unto mine enemies, and to those that speak evil against my prayer. 4 Thus have they rewarded me soul. evil for good, and hatred for my good will. 20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be name; for sweet is thy mercy. ruler over him, and let Satan stand at his right hand. 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor, and my heart is 6 When sentence is given upon wounded within me. him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin. 22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth, and am driven 7 Let his days be few, and let away as the grasshopper. another take his office. 8 Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread; let them seek it also out of desolate places. 23 My knees are weak through fasting; my flesh is dried up for want of fatness. 24 I became also a reproach unto them: they that looked upon me shaked their heads. 10 Let the extortioner consume 25 Help me, O Lord my God; all that he hath; and let the stran-O save me, according to thy ger spoil his labour. mercy. 11 Let there be no man to pity 26 And they shall know how him, nor to have compassion upon that this is thy hand, and that thou, his fatherless children. Lord, hast done it. 12 Let his posterity be destroy- 27 Though they curse, yet bless ed; and in the next generation let thou; and let them be confounded his name be clean put out. that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. 13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord, and let not the sin of his mother be done away. 28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame; and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloak. 14 Let them alway be before the Lord, that he may root out the me- 29 As for me, I will give great morial of them from off the earth; thanks unto the Lord with my 15 And that, because his mind mouth, and praise him among the was not to do good; but persecuted multitude: the poor helpless man, that he 30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save his soul may give them the heritage of the heathen. from unrighteous judges. The twenty-third Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 110. Dixit Dominus. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true. 8 They stand fast for ever and HE Lord said unto my Lord, ever, and are done in truth and Tsit thou ou my right hand, equity. until I make thine enemies thy 9 He sent redemption unto his footstool. people; he hath commanded his 2 The Lord shall send the rod covenant for ever; holy and revof thy power out of Sion; be thou erend is his name. ruler even in the midst among 10 The fear of the Lord is the thine enemies. beginning of wisdom; a good un 3 In the day of thy power shall derstanding have all they that do the people offer thee free-will of thereafter; the praise of it enferings with an holy worship: the dureth for ever. dew of thy birth is of the womb of Psalm 112. Beatus vir. LESSED is the man that feareth the Lord; he hath repent, Thou art a Priest for ever great delight in his command. after the order of Melchisedech. ments. 5 The Lord upon thy right hand 2 His seed shall be mighty upon shall wound even kings, in the day earth; the generation of the faithof his wrath. ful shall be blessed. 6 He shall judge among the hea 3 Riches and plenteousness shall then; he shall fill the places with be in his house; and his righteousthe dead bodies, and smite in sunder ness endureth for ever. the heads over divers countries. 4 Unto the godly there ariseth 7 He shall drink of the brook up light in the darkness; he is in the way; therefore shall he lift merciful, loving, and righteous. up his head. 5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth, and will guide his words Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi. Lord with my whole heart, 6 For he shall never be moved: secretly among the faithful, and in and the righteous shall be had in the congregation. everlasting remembrance. 2 The works of the Lord are 7 He will not be afraid of any great, sought out of all them that evil tidings; for his heart standeth have pleasure therein. fast, and believeth in the Lord. 3 His work is worthy to be 8 His heart is stablished, and praised and had in honour, and his will not shrink, until he see his righteousness endureth for ever. desire upon his enemies. 4 The merciful and gracious 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and Lord hath so done his marvellous given to the poor, and his righteousworks, that they ought to be had ness remaineth for ever; his horn in remembrance. shall be exalted with honour. 5 He hath given meat unto 10 The ungodly shall see it, them that fear him; he shall ever and it shall grieve him; he shall be mindful of his covenant. gnash with his teeth, and con6 He hath showed his people sume away; the desire of the unthe power of his works, that he godly shall perish. |