in the judgment; neither the sinners, in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

PSALM III.

Trust in God in a time of distress.

LORD, how are they increased who trouble me !

many are they who rise up against me.

Many there be who say of my soul, There is no help for him in his God.

But thou, O Lord, art my defender; thou art my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

I did call upon the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill.

I laid me down and slept, and rose up again; for the Lord sustained me.

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord, and thy blessing is upon thy people.

PSALM IV.

Thankfulness, Trust, and Contentment.

HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteous

ness; thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame, and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after falsehood?

Know this, that the Lord hath chosen to him

self the man who is godly; when I call upon the Lord he will hear me.

Stand in awe, and sin not; commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.

Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.

There be many who say, Who will show us any good?

Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than theirs, when their corn, and wine, and oil, increased.

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest, for it is thou, O Lord, only, who makest me dwell in safety.

Now unto the King eternal, etc.
Be honor and glory, etc.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSALM V.

Prayer for aid against enemies.

GIVE ear unto my words, O Lord; consider my

meditation.

O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King and my God; for unto thee will I make my prayer.

My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord; early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

For thou art a God who hath no pleasure in wickedness; neither shall any evil dwell with thee.

Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight; for thou hatest all those who work iniquity.

Thou wilt destroy those who speak falsehood; the Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will come unto thy house, even upon the multitude of thy mercies; and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

Let all those who put their trust in thee rejoice; they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they who love thy name shall be joyful in thee.

For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous; and with thy favorable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.

PSALM VII.

Prayer against false accusers. See 1 Sam. Chap 24.

LORD my God, in thee have I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me, and deliver me;

Lest mine enemy devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces, while there is none to help.

O Lord my God, if I have done this thing; or if there be any wickedness in my hands ;

If I have rewarded evil unto him who dealt

friendly with me; (yea, I have delivered him who without any cause is mine enemy ;)

Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust.

The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.

O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just.

For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and reins.

My help cometh of God, who preserveth those who are true of heart.

God is a righteous judge; and God is provoked every day.

I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness; and I will praise the name of the Lord most high.

Now unto the King eternal, etc.
Be honor and glory, etc.

The Second Day.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSALM VIII.

David watching his flocks by night, meditates on the sky and the earth.

O

LORD our Governor, how excellent is thy name in all the world! thou who hast set thy glory above the heavens!

Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained praise, to put thine adversaries to shame and to still the enemy and the revengeful.

When I consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers; the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained;

What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Thou madest him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honor.

Thou makest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; and thou hast put all things under his feet;

All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;

The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the

seas.

O Lord our Governor, how excellent is thy name. in all the world!

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PSALM IX.

Thanksgiving for Victory.

WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will speak of all thy marvellous works.

I will be glad and rejoice in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly; thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.