95 The ungodly laid wait for me to stroy me but I will consider thy | tes monies. 96 I see that all things come to. an end: but thy commandment | is exceeding | broad. Quomodo dilexi! ORD, what love have I unto thy law: all L the day long is my stud⋅y | in it. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine | enemies: for they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding | than my | teachers for thy | testimonies | are my study. 100 I am wiser than the | aged: because 1 keep thy commandments. 101 I have refrained my feet from every | e.: way that I may keep thy | word. vil | 102 I have not shrunk from thy | judgements: for thou teach est me. my 103 O how sweet are thy words un to throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth. 104 Through thy commandments I get | under | standing: therefore I hate alle vil | ways. DAY 26.] HY MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. Hy word is a lantern un to my feet: and a light unto my paths. 106 I have sworn, and am | steadfastly | purposed to keep thy righteous judgements. 107 I am troubled above | measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy | word. 108 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord: and | teach me thy judgements. 109 My soul is alway | in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The ungodly have laid a | snare for me: but yet I swerved | not from thy command ments. 111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine | heritage for ever: and why? they are the very joy of my heart. 112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy | stat. utes alway: even un | to the | end. I Iniquos odio habui. Hate them that imagine | evil | things: but |• thy law do I love. 114 Thou art my defence and | shield: and my trust is in thy | word. the 115 Away from me ye | wicked: I will keep commandments | of my God. 116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I- may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be | safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy | statutes. 118 Thou hast trodden down all them that de part from thy | statutes: for they imagine but • deceit. 120 My flesh trembleth for | fear of | thee: and I am afraid of thy | judgements. Deal with the thing that is lawful · and | right: ID give me not over-unto | mine oppressors. 122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that · which is good: that the proud · do | me wrong. .no | 123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health; and for the word of ing righteousness. 124 O deal with thy servant according unto thy | loving mercy: and | teach | me thy | statutes. 125 1 am thy servant, O grant me | under standing: that I may know thy | testimonies. 126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay | to thine | hand for they have destroyed thy law. 127 For I love thy commandments: above | gold and precious stones. 128 Therefore hold I straight all thy com | mandments: and all false | ways. I utter · ly ab | hor. T Miribilia. HY testimonies are | won der ful: therefore | doth my soul | keep them. 130 When thy word | go eth | forth: it giveth light and understanding | un to the | simple. 131 I opened my mouth and drew in my breath: for my de | light was in thy com mandments. 132 O look thou upon me, and be merciful | un to | me: as thou usest to do unto | those · that | love • thy Name. 133 Order my steps in thy | word: and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me. 134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings • of men and so shall I | keep | thy command ments. 135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon. thy servant and teach | me. thy | statutes. 136 Mine eyes gush out with water: because men keep not thy | law. Justus es, Domine. RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord: and | true is thy judgement. com 138 The testimonies that thou hast manded: are ex | ceeding | righteous and | true. 139 My zeal hath | even consumed me: because mine enemies have forgotten thy | words. 140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost: and thy servant | loveth it. 141 I am small, and of no reputation: yet do I not forget thy commandments. 142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting | righteousness: and thy | law is the truth. 143 Trouble and heaviness have taken | hold · up on me yet is my delight in | thy com mandments. 144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is | everlasting: O grant me understanding, and | İshall | live. DAY 26.] I EVENING PRAYER. Clamavi in toto corde meo. Call with my whole | heart: hear me, O Lord, 146 Yea, even unto thee | do I call: help me, and I shall keep thy | testimonies. 147 Early in the morning do I | cry · unto | thee: for in thy word | is my | trust. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night | watches: that I might be | occupied | in thy | words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy | loving kindness: quicken me according | as thou art wont. 150 They draw nigh that of malice | perse cute Ime: and are far | from thy | law. 151 Be thou nigh at | hand· O| Lord: for all | thy commandments · are | true. . 152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have | known long since: that thou hast ground⚫ ed them for ever. Vide humilitatem. Consider mine adversity, and deliver me: for I do not for \ get thy | law. 154 Avenge thou my cause, and · de | liver me: quicken me, according to thy | word. 155 Health is far from the ungodly: for they regard not thy | statutes. . 156 Great is thy mercy, O Lord: quicken | me as thou art wont. 157 Many there are that trouble me and perse·• cute me yet do I not | swerve | from timonies. thy | tes trans | thy | law. 158 It grieveth me when I see the gressors: because they keep | not 159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy com mandments: O quicken me according loving kindness. 160 Thy word is true from | ever | lasting : all the judgements of thy righteousness en | dure for | ever more. cause but my heart | standeth in | awe of thy word. 162 I am as glad of thy | word: as one that | findeth great | spoils. 163 As for lies, I hate and ab | hor them: but thy law | do. I love. |