me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me. 4 My heart is disquieted within me : and the fear of death is fallen upon me. 5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I get me away far off : and remain in the wilderness. 8 I would make haste to escape : because of the stormy wind and tempest. 9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, and divide them: for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets. 12 For it is not an open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour for then I could have borne it. : 13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me : for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him. 14 But it was even thou, my companion : my guide, and mine own familiar friend. 15 We took sweet counsel together: and walked in the house of God as friends. 16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord shall save me. : 18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon-day will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me : for there were many with me. 20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God. : 21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him : and he brake his covenant. 22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords. : 23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee: and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever. 24 And as for them thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction. 25 The blood-thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord. BE Morning Prayer. PSALM 56. Miserere mei, Deus. E merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me he is daily fighting, and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid yet put I my trust in thee. 4 I will praise God, because of his word : I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 5 They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil. 6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul. : 7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down. 8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle are not these things noted in thy book? 9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side. 10 In God's word will I rejoice in the Lord's word will I comfort me. 11 Yea, in God have I put my trust : I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows: unto thee will I give thanks. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling : that I may walk before God in the light of the living. PSALM 57. Miserere mei, Deus. BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be over-past. 2 I will call unto the most high God: even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand. 3 He shall send from heaven: and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up. 4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth : my soul is among lions. 5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul : they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise. 9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake right early Lord, 10 ̊I will give thanks unto thee, Ở among the people : and I will sing unto thee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens and thy truth unto the clouds. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth. PSALM 58. Si vere utique. ARE your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation: and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth and your hands deal with wickedness. : 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears; 5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer : charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jaw-bones of the lions, O Lord : let them fall away like water that runneth apace; |