through the deep, as through alagainst them, to overthrow them wilderness. in 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 unthem, the waters overwhelmed to Baal-peor, and ate the offerings them; there was not one of them of the dead. left. 29 Thus they provoked him to 12 Then believed they his anger with their own inventions; words, and sang praise unto him. and the plague was great among 13 But within a while they them. forgat his works, and would not abide his counsel. 30 Then stood up Phinees, and 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 de- 32 They angered him also at sire, and sent leanness withal into the waters of strife, so that he their soul. punished Moses for their sakes; 33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips. 16 They angered Moses also in their tents, and Aaron the saint of the Lord. 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 heathen, and learned their works. up 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 glo- fered their sons and their daughry into the similitude of a calf that ters unto devils; eateth hay. 21 And they forgat God their Saviour, who had done so great things in Egypt; 22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham; and fearful things by the Red Sea. 37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood. 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 incredence unto his word; to the hand of the heathen; and 25 But murmured in their tents, they that hated them were lords and hearkened not unto the voice over 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. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 107. Confitemini Domino. GIVE thanks unto the Lord: for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever. 15 Othat 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 of brass, and smitten the bars of iron in sunder. 17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence, and because of their wickedness. 2 Let them give thanks, whom 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. 6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to the city where they dwelt. 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; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! 22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works withgladness! 23 They that go down to the 8 O that men would therefore sea in ships, and occupy their busipraise the Lord for his goodness; ness 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. 25 For at his word the stormy and let them wander out of the wind ariseth, which lifteth up the way in the wilderness; waves thereof. 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 because of the trouble. 42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice; and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped. and 43 Whoso is wise, will ponder these things; and they shall under 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, are at their wit's end. 28 So when they cry unto the stand the loving kindness of the Lord in their trouble, he delivereth them out of their distress. 29 For he maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still. Lord. 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. 3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing praises unto thee among the 31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness; and declare the wonders that he 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. 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. that dwell therein. 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. cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph. 38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease. 39 And again, when they are minished and brought low through oppression, through any plague or trouble; I 10 Who will lead me into the strong city? and who will bring me into Edom? 11 Hast not thou forsaken us, O God? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts? 40 Though he suffer them to 120 help us against the enemy; be evil-entreated through tyrants, for vain is the help of man. 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. 16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him. 17 He clothed himself with curs Psalm 109. Deus laudum. OLD not thy tongue, O God of my praise; for the mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the 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 into his bones. passed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause. 3 For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer. 18 Let it be unto him as the cloak that he hath upon him, and as the girdle that he is always girded withal. 19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies, and to those that speak evil against my 4 Thus have they rewarded me soul. evil for good, and hatred for my 20 But deal thou with me, O good-will. Lord God, according unto thy name; for sweet is thy mercy. 5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him, and let Satan stand at his right hand. 6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin. 7 Let his days be few, and let 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. 10 Let the extortioner consume 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor, and my heart is wounded within me. 22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth, and am driven away as the grasshopper. 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. 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. 11 Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children. 12 Let his posterity be destroyed; and in the next generation let his name be clean put out. 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. 14 Let them alway be before the Lord, that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth; mercy. 26 And they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, Lord, hast done it. 27 Though they curse, yet bless thou; and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice. 28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame; and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloak. 29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth, and praise him among the 15 And that, because his mind was not to do good; but persecu- multitude: ted the poor helpless man, that hel 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. THE 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 foostool. until I make thine enemies thy 9 He sent redemption unto his 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 Psalm 112. Beatus vir. of the morning. 4 The Lord sware, and will not BLESSED is the man that feareth the Lord; he hath repent, Thou art a Priest for ever great delight in his commandafter 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 then; he shall fill the places with shall be in his house; and his righthe dead bodies, and smite in sunder teousness 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 with discretion; Psalm 111. Confitebor tibi. I WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart, secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3 His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth for ever. 6 For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings; for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord. 8 His heart is stablished, and will not shrink, until he see his desire upon his enemies. 4 The merciful and gracious 9 He hath dispersed abroad, Lord hath so done his marvellous and given to the poor, and his righworks, that they ought to be had teousness remaineth for ever; his in remembrance. horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The ungodly shall see i 5 He hath given meat unto 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 helgodly shall perish. |