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O let my heart be soúnd in thy státutes: that I bé not ashamed.

Defecit anima mea.

My soul hath lónged for thy salvation: and I have a good hópe because of thy wórd.

Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, O when wilt thou cómfort me?

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke : yet do I not forget thy státutes.

Hów many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me?

The proud have díggěd pits for me: which are not after thy law.

All thy commandments are true: they persecute me falsely*; O bě thoú my help.

They had almost made an end of me upon earth : but I forsook not thy commandments.

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O quicken me after thy loving-kindness and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

In æternum, Domine.

TONE 2.

O LORD, thy word: endureth for éver in heaven.
Thy truth also remaineth from one generátion to

TONE 2.

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another thou hast laid the foundation of the earth*, and it ǎbídeth.

They continue this day according to thine órdinance for áll things serve thee.

If my delight had not been in thy law: I should have pérished in my troúble.

I will never forget thy commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me.

I am thine*, O sáve mě : for I have sought thy commandments.

The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy mě: but I will consider thy téstimonies.

I see that all things come to an end: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Quomodo dilexi!

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LORD, what love have I unto thy law all the day long is my study in it.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine éněmies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than my teachers thy testimonies are my study.

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I am wiser than the áged: because I keep thy commandments.

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I have refrained my feet from évery evil way: that I may keep thy word.

I have not shrunk from thy judgments for thou teáchěst me.

O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than hóney unto my mouth.

Through thy commandments I get understanding: therefore I hate all évil ways.

THE TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.

Morning Prayer.
Lucerna pedibus meis.

TONE 2.

THY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.

I have sworn, and am stedfastly púrposed to keep thy righteous judgments.

I am troubled above measure quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.

Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord and teách me thy júdgments.

My soul is alway in my hand yet do I not forget thy law.

The ungodly have laid a snáre for mě: but yet I swérved not from thy commandments.

TONE 2.

Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever and why? they are the very jóy of my

heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: éven unto the end.

Iniquos odio habui.

I HATE them that imagine évil things: but thy law do I love.

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Thou art my defence and shield and my trúst is in thy word.

Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.

O stablish me according to thy word*, that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea my delight shall be éver in thy státutes.

Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes for they imágine but děceít.

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Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross therefore I love thy téstimonies.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee: and I am afraíd of thy judgments.

Feci judicium.

I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right: 0 gíve me not over unto mine oppressors.

Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good: that the proúd do mě no wrong.

Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health and for the word of thy righteousness.

O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy and teach me thy státutes.

I am thy servant, O grant me understanding : that I may know thy tésťimonies.

It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand : for they have destroyed thy law.

For I love thy commandments : above gold and precious stone.

Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments : and all false ways I útterly abhór.

Mirabilia.

THY testimonies are wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep them.

When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto thě símple.

I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath: for my delight was in thy commandments.

O look thou upon me, and be mérciful unto me : as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. Order my steps in thy word and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men : and só shall I keep thy commandments.