3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous : lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. 4 Do well, O LORD: unto those that are good and true of heart. 5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the LORD shall lead them forth with the evil doers; but peace shall be upon Israel. W Evening Prayer. PSALM 126. In convertendo. HEN the LORD turned again the captivity of Sion: then were we like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter : and our tongue with joy. 3 Then said they among the heathen: The LORD hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us already: whereof we rejoice. 5 Turn our captivity, O LORD: as the rivers in the south. 6 They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy. 7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him. E PSALM 127. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the LORD build the house : their labour is but lost that build it. 2 Except the LORD keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. 3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. • 4 Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the LORD. 5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant : even so are the young children. 6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. B PSALM 128. Beati omnes. LESSED are all they that fear the LORD : and walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands : O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine : upon the walls of thine house. 4 Thy children like the olive-branches : round about thy table. 5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the LORD. 6 The LORD from out of Sion shall so bless thee : that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long; 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children : and peace upon Israel. PSALM 129. Sæpe expugnaverunt. MANY a time have they fought against me from youth up: may Israel now say; 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back: and made long furrows. 4 But the righteous LORD: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward : as many as have evil will at Sion. 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the housetops: which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand : neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom. 8 So that they who go by say not so much as, The LORD prosper you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the LORD. PSALM 130. De profundis. UT of the deep have I called unto thee, O LORD: 2 O let thine ears consider well: the voice of my complaint. 3 If thou, LORD, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O Lord, who may abide it? 4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared. 5 I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 7 O Israel, trust in the LORD, for with the LORD there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel : from all his sins. PSALM 131. Domine, non est. LORD, I am not high-minded : looks. I have no proud 2 I do not exercise myself in great matters : which are too high for me. 3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 4 O Israel, trust in the LORD : from this time forth for evermore. THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY. Morning Prayer. PSALM 132. Memento, Domine. IORD, remember David : and all his trouble: 2 How he sware unto the LORD : vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob : 3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house: nor climb up into my bed; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest; 5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD : an habitation for the Mighty God of Jacob. 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle : and fall low on our knees before his footstool. 8 Arise, O LORD, into thy resting-place: thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness : and let thy saints sing with joyfulness. 10 For thy servant David's sake: turn not away the presence of thine anointed. 11 The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David : and he shall not shrink from it: 12 Of the fruit of thy body: shall I set upon thy seat. 13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore. 14 For the LORD hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself : he hath longed for her. 15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 16 I will bless her victuals with increase : and will satisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will deck her priests with health: and her saints shall rejoice and sing. 18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish : I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish. PSALM 133. Ecce, quam bonum! BEHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is : brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard: even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like as the dew of Hermon : which fell upon the hill of Sion. 4 For there the LORD promised his blessing: and life for evermore. B PSALM 134. Ecce nunc. EHOLD now, praise the LORD : all ye servants of the LORD; 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD: even in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary: and praise the LORD. 4 The LORD that made heaven and earth : give thee blessing out of Sion. PSALM 135. Laudate Nomen. PRAISE the LORD, laud ye the Name of the |