THE PSALMS OF DAVID. BLESSE THE FIRST DAY. Morning Prayer. PSALM 1. Beatus vir, qui non abiit, &c. LESSED is the man, that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord : and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side: that will bring forth his fruit in due season. 4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgement: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly shall perish. 25 : B PSALM 2. Quare fremuerunt gentes? WHY : imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together the Lord, and against his Anointed. against 3 Let us break their bonds asunder: and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy : hill of Sion. 7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : be learned, ye that are judges of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear and rejoice unto him with reverence. : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way: if his wrath be kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him. me. C PSALM 3. Domine, quid multiplicati? ORD, how are they increased that trouble me : many are they that rise against my 2 Many one there be that say of There is no help for him in his God. soul : 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender : thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. 4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice : and he heard me out of his holy hill. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again for the Lord sustained me. : 6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves against me round about. 7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God : for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : and thy blessing is upon thy people. HEA PSALM 4. Cum invocarem. EAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at li berty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. |