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14 Let them alway be before the Lord that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth;

15 And that, because his mind was not to do good but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart.

16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.

17 He clothed himself with cursing, like as with a raiment : and it shall come into his bow

els like water, and like oil into

his bones.

18 Let it be unto him as the cloke that he hath upon him: and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal.

19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies : and to those that speak evil against my soul.

20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy. 21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor and my heart is wounded within me.

22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth and am driven away as the grasshopper.

23 My knees are weak through fasting my flesh is dried up for want of fatness.

24 I became also a reproach unto them they that looked upon me shaked their heads.

25 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy;

26 And they shall know, how that this is thy hand and that thou, Lord, hast done it.

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28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke.

29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth and praise him among the multitude;

30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor : to save his soul from unrighteous judges.

MORNING PRAYER.
PSALM 110. Dixit Dominus.

THE Lord said unto my

Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine ene mies thy footstool.

2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.

3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee freewill offerings with an holy worship: the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.

The Lord sware, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.

5 The Lord upon thy right hand shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way therefore shall he lift up his head.

PSALM 111. Confitebor tibi.
Will give thanks unto the
Lord with my whole heart;

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judgeinent all his commandments are true.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever and are done in truth and equity.

9 He sent redemption unto his people he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; the praise of it endureth for ever.

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and lendeth and will guide his words with discretion.

6 For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings: for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.

8 His heart is established, and will not shrink until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him : he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

PSALM 113. Laudate, pueri. PRAISE the Lord, ye servants : praise the Name of the Lord.

2 Blessed be the Name of the Lord from this time forth for evermore.

3 The Lord's Name is praised: from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the

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like unto them and so are all such as put their trust in them. 9 But thou, house of Israel,

trust thou in the Lord: he is their succour and defence.

10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

12 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us : even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.

13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord : both small and

14 The Lord shall increase you more and more: you and your children.

15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord who made heaven and earth.

16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's: the earth hath he given to the children of men. 17 The dead praise not thee,

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unto us, but unto thy Name give the praise for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God? 3 As for our God, he is in heaven he hath done whatsoever pleased him.

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4 Their idols are silver and gold even the work of men's hands.

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5 They have mouths, and speak not: eyes have they, and

see not.

6 They have ears, and hear not noses have they, and smell not.

7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not neither speak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are

go down into silence.

18 But we will praise the Lord from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER. PSALM 116. Dilexi, quoniam,

Am well pleased: that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer;

2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

3 The snares of death compassed me round about and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.

4 I shall find trouble and hea

viness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracions is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

7 Turn again then unto thy rest, my soul for the Lord hath rewarded thee.

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endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.

PSALM 118. Confitemini Domino.

9 I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living.

10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?

12 I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.

13 I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people: right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.

15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the Name of the Lord.

16 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

PSALM 117. Laudate Dominum. Praise the Lord, all ye heathen praise him, all ye nations.

2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards ns and the truth of the Lord

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4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess that his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord in trouble: and the Lord heard me at large.

6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.

7 The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.

8 It is better to trust in the

Lord than to put any confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any confidence in princes.

10 All nations compassed me round about but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at Lord was my help. me, that I might fall but the

14 The Lord is my strength, and my song and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the

Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies and seek him with their whole heart.

17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chastened

and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open me the gates of righteousness that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

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20 This is the gate of the

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4 Thou hast charged : that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.

50 that my ways were made so direct that I might keep thy statutes!

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6 So shall I not be confoundwhile I have respect unto all thy commandments.

7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart when I shall

21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me and art become my salvation.

22 The same stone which the

8 I will keep thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly.

In quo corriget?

head-stone in the corner.

23 This is the Lord's doing : and it is marvellous in our eyes. 24 This is the day which the Lord hath made we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee thou art my God, and I will praise thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.

EVENING PRAYER. PSALM 119. Beati immaculati.

BLESSED are those that are

undefiled in the way and walk in the law of the Lord.

young man cleanse his way : even by ruling himself after thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.

11 Thy words have I hid within my heart: that I should not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: O teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth.

14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies as in all manner of riches. 15 I will talk of thy commandments and have respect unto thy ways.

16 My delight shall be in thy statutes and I will not forget thy word.

Retribue servo tuo.

Do well unto thy servant : that I may live, and keep thy word.

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