5 They smite down' thy people, O Lord and trouble thine heritage. 6 They murder the widow, and the stranger: and put' the fatherless to death. 7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see : neither shall' the God of Jacob regard it. 8 Take heed, ye unwise' among the people: 0 ye fools, when will ye understand? 9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear or he that made the eye, shall he not see? 10 Or he' that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth man knowledge, shall" not he punish ? 11 The Lord know'eth the thoughts of man: that" they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom' thou chastenest, O Lord and teachest him in thy law; 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity until the pit be dig'ged up for the ungodly. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people neither will' he forsake" his inheritance; 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgement : all such as are true in heart shall follow it. 16 Who will rise up with me' against the wicked : or who will take my part' against the evil-doers ? 17 If the Lord had not helped me : it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence. 18 But when I said, My foot hath slipt: thy mercy, O Lord", held me up. 19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart thy comforts have refreshed my soul. 20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness which ima'gineth mischief as a law? 21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous and' condemn the innocent blood. : 22 But the Lord is my refuge and my God' is the strength" of my confidence. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in' their own" malice : yea, the Lord' our God" shall destrov them. 0 MORNING PRAYER. PSALM XCV. Venite, exultemus. COME, let us sing unto the Lord let us heartily rejoice' in the strength of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew' ourselves glad in him with psalms. 3 For the Lord' is a great" God: and' a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength' of the hills is his" also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands' prepared the dry" land. 6 0 come, let us wor'ship and fall" down; and kneel' before the Lord our Maker. 7 For he' is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and' the sheep" of his hand. 8 To-day if ye will hear his voice, hard'en not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day' of temptation in the wilderness; 9 When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works. 10 Forty years long was I grieved with this' generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways; 11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should' not enter into my rest. PSALM XCVI. Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord' a new" song sing unto the 2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his honour unto the heathen: and his wonders unto all" people. 4 For the Lord is great, and can'not worthily be praised : he is more' to be feared than all" gods. 5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols but it is the Lord that made the heavens. 6 Glory and worship are before him power and honour are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people : ascribe un'to the Lord" worship and power. 8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his name: bring presents, and come into his courts. 9 O worship the Lord' in the beauty of holiness : let the whole earth stand in awe of him. : 10 Tell it out among the heathen that' the Lord is King and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he' shall judge the people righteously. 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let' the earth be glad let the sea make a noise, and all that therein 18. 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood' rejoice before the Lord. 13 For he cometh, for he com'eth to judge the earth: and with righteousness to judge the world, and' the people with his truth. THE PSALM XCVII. Dominus regnavit. HE Lord is King, the earth' may be glad thereof : yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. 2 Clouds and dark'ness are round about him : righteousness and judgement are' the habitation of his seat. 3 There shall go' a fire before him: and burn up' his enemies on every side. 4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afraid. 5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord at the presence of the Lord of the whole" earth. 6 The heavens have' declared his righteousness: and all' the people have seen his glory. 7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight' in vain" gods: worship him", all ye gods. 8 Sion heard' of it, and rejoiced and the daughters of Judah were glad, because' of thy judgements, O" Lord. 9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all' that are in the earth thou art exalted far above all gods. : 10 O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from' the hand of the ungodly. 11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful glad'ness for such as are true-hearted. 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous thanks for a remembrance of his holiness. EVENING PRAYER. PSALM XCVIII. Cantate Domino. and give SING unto the Lord' a new" song for he' hath done" marvellous things. 2 With his own right hand, and with' his holy arm : hath' he gotten himself the victory. 3 The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in' the sight" of the heathen. 4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward' the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen' the salvation of our God. 5 Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands: sing, rejoice, and give" thanks. 6 Praise the Lord' upon the harp sing to the harp' with a psalm" of thanksgiving. 7 With trumpets also, and shawms: O shew yourselves joy'ful before the Lord the King. 8 Let the sea make a noise, and all' that therein is : the round world' and they that dwell therein. 9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord for he' is come to judge the earth. 10 With righteousness shall' he judge the world and the people with equity. I THE PSALM XCIX. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, be the people never so impatient: he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet. 2 The Lord' is great in Sion : and high above all people. 3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy. 4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hasť’ prepared equity thou hast executed judge'ment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 O mag'nify the Lord our God and fall down before' his footstool, for he is holy. 6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call' upon his Name: these called upon' the Lord", and he heard them. 7 He spake unto them out' of the cloudy pillar for they kept his testimonies, and the law" that he gave them. 8 Thou heard'est them, O Lord our God: thou for gavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions. 9 O magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon' his holy hill for the Lord our God is holy. 0 :: PSALM C. Jubilate Deo. BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands serve the Lord with gladness, and come before' his presence with a song. 2 Be ye sure that the Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people. and' the sheep' of his pasture. 30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving,|| and in'to his courts with praise: be thankful unto him. and' speak good" of his Name. 4 For the Lord is gracious, his mer'cy is everlasting: and his truth endur'eth from generation to generation. PSALM CI. Misericordiam et judicium. MY Y song shall be of mercy and judgement: unto thee', O Lord", will I sing. |