THE PSALMS OF DA VID. THE FIRST DAY. DAY 1. MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit &c. LESSED is the man that hath not walked B in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side: that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither: and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : and the way of the ungodly shall perish. PSALM 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes? "llTHY do the heathen so furiously rage VV together: and why do the people ima­ gine a vain thing ? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together : against the Lord, and against his Anointed. 405 DAY 1: MN. THE PSALl\IS. PS. 3. PSS. 4,5. THE PSALMS. DAY 1: MN. 3 Let us break their bonds asunder : and the people: that have set themselves against cast away their cords from us. me round about. 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh 7 Up, Lord, and help me, 0 my God: for them to scorn : the Lord shall have them in thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek­ derision. bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the un­ 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his godly. wrath: and vex them in his sore displeasure. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: and 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy thy blessing is upon thy people. hill of Sion. 7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord PSALM 4. Cum invocarem. [: hath said unto me : Thou art my Son, this day EAR me when I call, 0 God of my right­ have I begotten thee. H eousness : thou hast set me at liberty I' 8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, heathen for thine inheritance : and the ut­ and hearken unto my prayer. , most parts of the earth for thy possession. 2 0 ye sons of men, how long will ye blas­ I 9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of pheme mine honour: and have such pleasure iron: and break them in pieces like a potter's in vanity, and seek after leasing? vessel. 3 Know this also, that the Lord hath 10 Be wise now therefore, 0 ye kings: be chosen to himself the man that is godly : learned, ye that are judges of the earth. when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me. 11 Serve' the Lord in fear : and rejoice 4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune unto him with reverence. with your own heart, and in your chamber, 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so and be still. ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be 5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness : and kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all put your trust in the Lord. they that put their trust in him. 6 There be many that say: Who will shew us any good? PSALM 3. Domine, quid multiplicati ? 7 Lord, lift thou up : the light of thy li lORD, how are they increased that trouble countenance upon us. J..j me : many are they that rise against me. 8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart : 2 Many one there be that say of my soul : since the time that their corn, and wine, and There is no help for him in his God. oil, increased. 3 But thou, 0 Lord, art my defender : 9 I will lay me down in peace, and take thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that head. makest me dwell in safety. 4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice: I and he heard me out of his holy hill. PSALM 5. Verba mea auribus. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up ONDER my words, 0 Lord: consider my again : for the Lord sustained me. meditation. P : 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of 2 0 hearken thou unto the voice of my 406 407 PSS. 6,7. THE PSALMS. DAY 1 : Ev. DAY 1: MN. THE PSALMS. PS. 5. calling, my King, and my God : for unto thee DAY 1. EVENING PRAYER. will I make my prayer. 3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, 0 PSALM 6. Domine, ne in jurare. Lord : early in the morning will I direct my LORD, rebuke me not in thine indigna­ prayer unto thee, and will look up. Otion : neither chasten me in thy dis­ 4 For thou art the God that hast no plea­ pleasure. sure in wickedness t neither shall any evil 2 Have mercy upon me, 0 Lord, for I am dwell with thee. weak : 0 Lord, heal me, for my bones are 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy vexed. sight : for thou hatest all them that work 3 My soul also is sore troubled: but, Lord, vanity. how long wilt thou punish me ? 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak 4 Turn thee, 0 Lord, and deliver my soul: leasing: the Lord will abhor both the blood­ o save me for thy mercy's sake. thirsty and deceitful man. 5 For in death no man remembereth thee: 7 But as for me, I will come into thine and who will give thee thanks in the pit? house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy: 6 I am weary of my groaning; every and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy night wash I my bed : and water my couch temple. with my tears. 8 Lead me, 0 Lord, in thy righteousness, 7 My beauty is gone for very trouble: and because of mine enemies: make thy way plain worn away because of all mine enemies. before my face. 8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity: 9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my their inward parts are very wickedness. weeping. 10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they 9 The Lord hath heard my petition : the flatter with their tongue. Lord will receive my prayer. 11 Destroy thou them, 0 God; let them 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, perish through their own imaginations : cast and sore vexed : they shall be turned back, them out in the multitude of their ungodli­ and put to shame suddenly. ness; for they have rebelled against thee. 12 And let all them that put their trust in PSALM 7. Domine, Deus meus. thee rejoice : they shall ever be giving of LORD my God, in thee have I put my thanks, because thou defend est them; they Otrust: save me from all them that perse­ that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee; cute me, and deliver me ; 13 For thou, I .. ord, wilt give thy blessing 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and unto the righteous : and with thy favourable tear it in pieces: while there is none to help. kindness wilt thou defend him as with a 3 0 Lord my God, if I have done any such shield. thing : or if there be any wickedness in my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that 408 409 I DAY 1: Ev. THE PSAL~IS. PS. 7. Pss. 8, 9. THE PSAL:MS. DAY 2: MN. dealt friendly with me: yea, I have delivered 18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, ac­ him that without any cause is m i:1 e enemy; cording to his righteousness : and I will 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul. praise the Name of the Lord most High. and take me : yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the PSALM 8. Domine, Dominus noster. dust. LORD our Governor, how excel.lent is 6 Stand up, 0 Lord, in thy wrath, and lift Othy Name in all the world: thou that up thyself, because of the indignati.on of mine hast set thy glory above the heavens! enemies : arise up for me in the Judgement 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and that thou hast commanded. sucklings hast thou ordained strength, be­ 7 And so shall the congregation of the cause of thine enemies : that thou mightest people come about thee : for their sakes still the enemy, and the avenger. therefore lift up thyself again. 3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the 8 The Lord shall judge the people; give works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, sentence with me, 0 Lord: according to my which thou hast ordained. riO"hteousness, and according to the inno­ 4 What is man, that thou art mindful of ce"'ncy that is in me. him : and the son of man, that thou visitest \) 0 let the wickedness of the ungodly come him? to an end: but guide thou the just.