Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, † is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. I Psalm 119, viii. Iniquos odio habui. HATE them that imagine evil things but thy law do I love. Thou art my defence and shield : * and my trust is in thy word. Away from me, ye wicked: * I will keep the commandments of my God. O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live : * and let me not be disappointed of my hope. Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: * yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes. Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes : * for they imagine but deceit. Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross: * therefore I love thy testimonies. My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; * and I am afraid of thy judgments. I deal with the thing that is lawful and right; O give me not over unto mine oppressors. Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good that the proud do me no wrong. Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, word of thy righteousness. and for the O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, * and teach me thy statutes. I am thy servant; O grant me understanding that I may know thy testimonies. It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand : * for they have destroyed thy law. For I love thy commandments; * above gold and precious stone. Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments; and all false ways I utterly abhor. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, + is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Antiphon. This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. V. The Lord be with you. ALMIG Let us pray. The Collect. LMIGHTY God, who through thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christhast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost ever, one God, world without end. 'Amen. V. The Lord be with you. V. May the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God rest in peace. R. Amen. AT NONE. V. O God, make speed to save us. R. O Lord, make haste to help us. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; R. As it was in the beginning, † is now, and ever shall be, ✶ world without end. Amen. Alleluia. Psalm 119, ix. Mirabilia HY testimonies are wonderful : * THY therefore doth my soul keep them. When thy word goeth forth, * it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. I opened my mouth and drew in my breath for my delight was in thy commandments. O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, * as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. Order my steps in thy word: * and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men : * and so shall I keep thy commandments. Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant; * and teach me thy statutes. Mine eyes gush out with water, * because men keep not thy law. Righteous art thou, O Lord, * and true is thy judgment. Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded * are exceeding righteous and true. My zeal hath even consumed me, * because mine enemies have forgotten thy words. Thy word is tried to the uttermost : * and thy servant loveth it. I am small and of no reputation : * yet do I not forget thy commandments. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, * and thy law is the truth. Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me : * yet is my delight in thy commandments. The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting * O grant me understanding, and I shall live. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, † is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. Psalm 119, x. Clamavi in toto corde meo. CALL with my whole heart : * hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes. Yea, even unto thee do I call : * help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. Early in the morning do I cry unto thee for in thy word is my trust. Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might be occupied in thy words. Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving-kindness: * quicken me, according as thou art wont. They draw nigh that of malice persecute me : * and are far from thy law. Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord; * for all thy commandments are true. As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since that thou hast grounded them for ever. O consider mine adversity, and deliver me for I do not forget thy law. Avenge thou my cause and deliver |