Tone 8. A. (1.) p. 13. † (2.) p. 13. 22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Ba-san: mine own will I bring again,* as I did sometime from the deep of the sea. 23 of thine That thy foot may be dipped in the blood en-emies: and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same. 24 (f) It is well seen, O God, how thou { go-est: how thou, my God and King, goest in the { sanc-tu-ary. 25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow { af-ter in the midst are the damsels playing { with the tim-brels. 26 (f) Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congre-ga-tions: from the ground of the heart. 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler,* and the princes of Judah their coun-sel: the princes of Zabulon,* and the princes of Nephtha-li. 28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee: stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast { wrought in us, 29 For thy temple's sake at Je-ru-salem: 50 shall kings bring pre-sents unto thee. 30 When the company of the spear-men,* and multitude of mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people,* so that they humbly bring pieces of sil-ver: and when he hath scattered the people that de- } light in war; 31 Then shall the princes come out of {É-gypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands { un-to God. 32 (f) Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the { earth: O sing praises { unto the Lord. 33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the be-gin-ning: lo, he doth send out his voice,* yea, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye the power to God over { Ís-rael: his worship and strength is in the clouds. 35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy { pla-ces: even the God of Israel;* he will give strength and power to his people ;* (f) { blessed be God. Evening Prayer. [civ, cxlv.] PSALM civ. Benedic, anima mea. Tone 5. A. (2.) p. 8. † (3.) p. 8. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my God, thou art become exceeding glorious;* thou art clothed with majes-ty and hon-our. 2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a { gar-ment: and spreadest out the heavens like a cur-tain. 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the { wa-ters and maketh the clouds his chariot,* and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4 He maketh his angels minis-ters a flam-ing fire. spi-rits: and his { 5 He laid the foundations of the earth: that it never should { move at a-ny time. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with agar-ment: the waters stand in the hills. 7 † At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy { thunder they are a-fraid. 8+ They go up as high as the hills,* and down to the valleys beneath: even unto the place which thou hast ap- { point-ed for them. 9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass: neither turn a- { gain to cover the earth. 10 He sendeth the springs into the riv-ers: which run a-mong the hills. 11 All beasts of the field drink there- { of: and the wild ass-es quench their thirst. 12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habi-ta-tion and sing : and sing among the branch-es. 13 He watereth the hills from above: the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. 14 He bringeth forth grass for the cut-tle: and green herb for the service of men ; 15 That he may bring food out of the earth,* and wine that maketh glad the heart of { man : and oil to make him a cheerful countenance,* and bread to strength-en man's heart. he hath 16 The trees of the Lord also are full of { sap: even the cedars of Libanus which plant-ed; 17 Wherein the birds make their nests: and the fir-trees are a { dwell-ing for the stork. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild { goats: and so are the stony rocks for the co-nies. 19 He appointed the moon for certain { sea-sons: and the sun know-eth his going down. 20+ Thou makest darkness that it may be { night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do move. 21 The lions roaring after their prey: do { seek their meat from God. 22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away to-ge-ther and lay them down in their dens. } 23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his { la-bour: un-til the ev-ening. 24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all ;* the earth is { full of thy rich-es. 25 So is the great and wide sea { al-so: wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. } 26 There go the ships, and there is that Le- { vi-athan whom thou hast made to take his pastime there-in. 27 These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them meat in due sea-son. |