Evening Prayer.

Psalm cxxvi. In convertendo.

HEN the LORD turned again the captivity of W Sion, then were we like unto them that

dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy.

3 Then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

4 Yea, the LORD hath done great things for us already; whereof we rejoice.

5 Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the rivers in the south.

6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus.

EXCEPT the LORD build the house, their labour

is but lost that build it.

2 Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

4 Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb, are an heritage and gift that cometh of the LORD.

5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children.

6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm cxxviii. Beati omnes.

BLESSED are all they that fear the LORD, and

in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be!

3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house.

4 Thy children like the olive-branches round about thy table.

5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

6 The LORD from out of Sion shall so bless thee, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.

7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

Psalm cxxix. Sæpe expugnaverunt.

MANY a time have they fought against me from

my youth up, may Israel now say:

2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back, and made long furrows.

4 But the righteous LORD hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces.

5 Let them be confounded and turned backward, as many as have evil will at Sion.

6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house-tops, which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.

8 So that they who go by say not so much as, The LORD prosper you; we wish you good luck in the Name of the LORD.

Psalm cxxx. De profundis.

OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O

LORD; Lord, hear my voice.

2 O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.

3 If thou, LORD, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it?

4 For there is mercy with thee; therefore shalt thou be feared.

5 I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him; in his word is my trust.

6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch; I say, before the morning watch.

7 O Israel, trust in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.

Psalm cxxxi. Domine, non est.

LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud

looks.

2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.

4 O Israel, trust in the LORD from this time forth for evermore.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.

Morning Prayer.

Psalm cxxxii. Memento, Domine.

LORD, remember David, and all his trouble : 2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob;

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3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house, nor climb up into my bed;

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber; neither the temples of my head to take any rest;

5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the LORD; an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool.

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy resting-place; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.

10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.

11 The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it;

12 Of the fruit of thy body shall I set upon thy

seat.

13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.

14 For the LORD hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself; he hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

16 I will bless her victuals with increase, and will satisfy her poor with bread.

17 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and sing.

18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.

19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalm cxxxiii. Ecce, quam bonum !

BEHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. 3 Like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Sion.

4 For there the LORD promised his blessing, and life for evermore.

Psalm cxxxiv. Ecce nunc.

BEHOLD now, praise the LORD, all ye servants of

the LORD;

2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD, even in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the LORD.

4 The LORD, that made heaven and earth, give thee blessing out of Sion.

Psalm cxxxv. Laudate Nomen.

O PRAISE the LORD, laud ye the Name of the

LORD; praise it, O ye servants of the LORD;

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 O praise the LORD, for the LORD is gracious; O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.

4 For why? the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.