telling of all the judgments of thy mouth. I have had as great delight in the wayof thy testimonies, as in all manner of riches. I will meditate on thy commandments, and have respect unto thy ways. My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not forget thy word. Now unto the King eternal, &c. Be honour and glory, &c. EVENING PRAYER. PSALM 119. GIMEL. O DEAL kindly unto thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. Open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. I am a stranger upon earth; O hide not thy commandments from me. My soul trembles for the very fervent desire that it hath alway unto thy judg ments. Thou hast rebuked the proud; and cursed are they who do err from thy commandments. O turn from me reproach Now unto the King eternal, &c. Be honour and glory, &c. The Twentysecond Day. MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 119. HE. TEACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes and I shall keep it unto the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall keep it with my whole heart. Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein is my desire. Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. O establish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear thee. Take away the reproach that I am afraid of; for thy judgments are good. Behold, my delight is in thy commandments; O quicken me in thy right eousness. VAU. LET thy loving mercy come unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according unto thy word. So shall I make answer unto those who reproach me; for my trust is in thy word. O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth; for my hope is in thy judgments. So shall I alway keep thy law; yea for ever and ever. And I will walk at liberty; for I seek thy commandments.. I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings, and will not be ashamed. And my delight shall be in thy commandments, which I have loved. My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and my study shall be in thy statutes. Now unto the King eternal, &c. Be honour and glory, &c. EVENING PRAYER. PSALM 119. ZAIN. be merciful unto me according to thy word. I called my ways to remembrance, and turned my feet unto thy testimo nies. I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. O THINK upon thy Ο word of promise to thy servant, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. The same is my comfort in my trouble; for thy godly have robbed me; but word hath quickened me. The proud have had me exceedingly in derision; yet have I not shrunk from thy law. For I remembered thy judgments of old, O Lord, and received comfort. Horror hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked who forsake thy law. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. I have thought upon thy name, O Lord, in the night season; and have kept thy law. I esteemed myself rich, in that I kept thy commandments. CHETH. THOU art my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep thy law. I entreated thy favour with my whole heart; O The bands of the un I have not forgotten thy law. At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments. I am a companion of all those who fear thee and keep thy commandments. full of thy mercy; O teach The earth, O Lord, is me thy statutes. Now unto the King eternal, &c. Be honour and glory, &c. The Twentythird Day. MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 119. TETH. O Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant according unto thy word. O teach me true understanding and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments. Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now have I kept thy word. Thou art good and doest good; O teach me thy stat utes. The proud have forged a lie against me; but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I learn thy statutes. may The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver. JOD. THY hands have made me, and fashioned me; O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. They who fear thee, will be glad when they see me, because I have put my trust in thy word. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled. O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee. If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my mis ery. I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou hast quickened me. I am thine; O save me; for I have sought thy commandments. The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies. I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment is eternal. MEM. O HOW I love thy law! all the day long is my study in it! Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study. I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy commandments. I have refrained my feet from every evil way, because I keep thy word. I have not shrunk from thy judgments; for thou teachest me. How sweet are thy words unto my taste, yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth. Through thy commandments I get understanding"; therefore I hate all evil ways. Now unto the King eternal, &c. Be honour and glory, &c. |