The Psalter or Psalms of David
The Twenty-sixth Day.
Morning Prayer.
XIV. Lucerna pedibus meis.
THY word is a lantern unto my feet, * and a light unto my paths.
106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, * to keep thy righteous
judgments.
107 I am troubled above measure: * quicken me, O LORD, according
to thy word.
108 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O LORD;
* and teach me thy judgments.
109 My soul is alway in my hand; * yet do I not forget thy law.
110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; * but yet I swerved
not from thy commandments.
111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever;
* and why? they are the very joy of my heart.
112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, * even
unto the end.
XV. Iniquos odio habui.
I HATE them that imagine evil things; * but thy law do I love.
114 Thou art my defence and shield; * and my trust is in thy
word.
115 Away from me, ye wicked; * I will keep the commandments of
my God.
116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; * and
let me not be disappointed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; * yea, my delight shall
be ever in thy statutes.
118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes;
* for they imagine but deceit.
119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross;
* therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; * and I am afraid of
thy judgments.
XVI. Feci judicium.
I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right; * O give me not
over unto mine oppressors.
122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, *
that the proud do me no wrong.
123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, *
and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy,
* and teach me thy statutes.
125 I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, * that I may
know thy testimonies.
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to lay to thine hand; * for they
have destroyed thy law.
127 For I love thy commandments * above gold and precious stones.
128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; * and all
false ways I utterly abhor.
XVII. Mirabilia.
THY testimonies are wonderful; * therefore doth my soul keep
them.
130 When thy word goeth forth, * it giveth light and understanding
unto the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath; * for my delight
was in thy commandments.
132 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, * as thou usest
to do unto those that love thy Name.
133 Order my steps in thy word; * and so shall no wickedness
have dominion over me.
134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men; * and so
shall I keep thy commandments.
135 Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant, * and
teach me thy statutes.
136 Mine eyes gush out with water, * because men keep not thy
law.
XVIII. Justus es, Domine.
RIGHTEOUS art thou, O LORD; * and true are thy judgments.
138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded * are exceeding
righteous and true.
139 My zeal hath even consumed me; * because mine enemies have
forgotten thy words.
140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, * and thy servant loveth
it.
141 I am small and of no reputation; * yet do I not forget thy
commandments.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, * and
thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me; * yet is my
delight in thy commandments.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: * O
grant me understanding, and I shall live.
Evening Prayer.
XIX. Clamavi in toto corde meo.
I CALL with my whole heart; * hear me, O LORD; I will keep thy
statutes.
146 Yea, even unto thee do I call; * help me, and I shall keep
thy testimonies.
147 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; * for in thy word
is my trust.
148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches; * that I might be occupied
in thy word.
149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according unto thy lovingkindness;
* quicken me, according to thy judgments.
150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, * and are far
from thy law.
151 Be thou nigh at hand, O LORD; * for all thy commandments
are true.
152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since, *
that thou hast grounded them for ever.
XX. Vide humilitatem.
O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me, * for I do not forget
thy law.
154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me; * quicken me according
to thy word.
155 Health is far from the ungodly; * for they regard not thy
statutes.
156 Great is thy mercy, O LORD; * quicken me, as thou art wont.
157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; * yet do
I not swerve from thy testimonies.
158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors; * because they
keep not thy law.
159 Consider, O LORD, how I love thy commandments; * O quicken
me, according to thy loving-kindness.
160 Thy word is true from everlasting; * all the judgments of
thy righteousness endure for evermore.
XXI. Principes persecuti sunt.
PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause; * but my heart standeth
in awe of thy word.
162 I am as glad of thy word, * as one that findeth great spoils.
163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them; * but thy law do I love.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee; * because of thy righteous
judgments.
165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law; * and
they have none occasion of stumbling.
166 LORD, I have looked for thy saving health, * and done after
thy commandments.
167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, * and loved them exceedingly.
168 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies; * for all my
ways are before thee.
XXII. Appropinquet deprecatio.
LET my complaint come before thee, O LORD; * give me understanding
according to thy word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee; * deliver me according
to thy word.
171 My lips shall speak of thy praise, * when thou hast taught
me thy statutes.
172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word; * for all thy commandments
are righteous.
173 Let thine hand help me; * for I have chosen thy commandments.
174 I have longed for thy saving health, O LORD; * and in thy
law is my delight.
175 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; * and thy judgments
shall help me.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; * O seek thy
servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
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