59 I called mine own ways to remembrance: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments.

61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgements.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee: and keep thy commandments.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: O teach me thy statutes.

Bonitatem fecisti.

LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant according unto thy word.

66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word.

68 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have imagined a lie against me: but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. 70 Their heart is as fat as brawn but my delight hath been in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble : that I may learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

EVENING PRAYER.
Manus tuæ fecerunt me.

HY hands made me and fashioned me : O

Tgive me understanding, that I may learn thy

commandments.

74 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me: because I have put my trust in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right: and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

76 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.

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78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wick

edly about to destroy me : but I will be occupied in thy commandments.

79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto me.

80 Olet my heart be sound in thy statutes: that I be not ashamed.

Defecit anima mea.

soul hath longed for thy salvation: and I have

Ma good hope because of thy word.

82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?

83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke : yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84 How many are the days of thy servant : when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?

85 The proud have digged pits for me: which are not after thy law.

86 All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.

87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth : but I forsook not thy commandments.

88 O quicken me after thy loving-kindness: and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

In æternum, Domine.

LORD, thy word: endureth for ever in heaven. remaineth from one generation to another thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

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91 They continue this day according to thine ordinance for all things serve thee.

92 If my delight had not been in thy law: I should have perished in my trouble.

93 I will never forget thy commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, O save me : for I have sought thy commandments.

95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.

96 I see that all things come to an end but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Quomodo dilexi!

ORD, what love have I unto thy law: all the day

Llong is my study in it.

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with m

99 I have more understanding than my teachers: for thy testimonies are my study.

100 I am wiser than the aged: because I keep thy commandments.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word."

102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements: for thou teachest me.

103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat : yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

104 Through thy commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all evil ways.

MORNING PRAYER.
Lucerna pedibus meis.

Tunto my paths.

HY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light

106 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed: to keep thy righteous judgements.

107 I am troubled above measure : quicken me, 0) Lord, according to thy word.

108 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord and teach me thy judgements.

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.

Iniquos odio habui.

I do I love.

HATE them that imagine evil things: but thy law

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 judgements.

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 stone.

128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor.

Mirabilia.

THY

HY 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.

and so shall no

133 Order my steps in thy word wickedness have dominion over me.

134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men and so shall I keep thy commandments.

135 Shew 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.

Justus es, Domine.

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord : and true is thy

judgement.

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 ever-lasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

EVENING PRAYER.

Clamavi in toto corde meo.

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 words.

149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving-kindness: quicken me, according as thou art

wont.

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. Vide humilitatem.

CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me : for

do not forget thy

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

thou art wont.

quicken me, as

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 command