mandments, which I have loved; and my study shall be in thy statutes. THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust. 2 The same is my comfort in my trouble; for thy word hath quickened me. 3 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision; yet have I not shrunk from thy law. 4 For I remembered thine everlasting judgments, O Lord; and received comfort. 5 I am horribly afraid for the ungodly that forsake thy law. 6 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 7 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the night-season; and have kept thy law. 8 This I had, because I kept thy command ments. T HOU art my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep thy law. 2 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to thy word. 3 I called mine own ways to remembrance, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 4 I made haste, and prolonged not the time to keep thy commandments. 5 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me; but I have not forgotten thy law. 6 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee; because of thy righteous judgments. 7 1 am a companion of all them that fear thee and keep thy commandments. 8 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: O teach me thy statutes. MORNING PRAYER. LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant according unto thy word. 2 O teach me true understanding and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments. 3 Before I was troubled, I went wrong; but now have I kept thy word. 4 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 5 The proud have imagined a lie against me; but I will keep thy commandments with my whole heart. 6 Their heart is as fat as brawn; but my delight hath been in thy law. 7 It is good for me that I have been in trouble, that I may learn thy statutes. 8 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver. TH HY hands have made me and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. 2 They that fear thee will be glad when they see me: because I have put my trust in thy word. 3 I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right; and that thou, of very faithfulness, hast caused me to be troubled. 4 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. 5 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight. 6 Let the proud be ashamed, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments. 7 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies, be turned unto me. 8 O let my heart be found in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed. MY Y soul hath longed for thy salvation; and I have a good hope because of thy word. 2 Mine eyes long for thy word, saying, O when wilt thou comfort ine! 3 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes. 4 How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me? 5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 6 Al thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely; O be thou my help. 7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth; but I forsook not thy commandments. 8 O quicken me after thy loving kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. LORD, thy word endureth for ever in hea ven. 2 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another: thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 3 They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee. 4 If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my trouble. 5 I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou hast quickened me. 6 I am thine; O save me, for I have sought thy commandments. 7 The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies. 8 I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment is exceeding broad. EVENING PRAYER. L day long is my study in it. ORD, what love have I unto thy law: all the 251 2 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever mith me. 3 I have more understanding than my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study. 4 I am wiser than the aged, because I keep thy commandments. 5 I have refrained my feet from every that I may keep thy word. evil way, 6 I have not shrunk from thy judgments: for thou teachest me. 7 0. how sweet are thy words unto my taste; yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth! 8 Through thy commandments I get understanding; therefore I hate all evil ways. HY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths. TH 2 I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments. 3 I am troubled above measure; quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word. 4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord; and teach me thy judgments. 5 My soul is alway in my hand; yet do I not forget thy law. 6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I swerved not from thy commandments. 7 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; and why? they are the very joy of my heart. 8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway; even unto the end. I HATE them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love. 2 Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word. 3 Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God. 4 O establish me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes. 6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes; for they imagine but deceit. 7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. 8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right:. 2 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good: let not the proud oppress me. 3 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, and for the word of thy righteousness. 4 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy; and teach me thy statutes. 5 I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 6 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law. 7 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stones. 8 Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right, and all false ways I utterly abhor. MORNING PRAYER. HY testimonies are wonderful, therefore doth my soul keep them. TH 2 When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple. 3 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath, for my delight was in thy commandments. 4 Ŏ look thou upon be, and be merciful unto |