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In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God.

So he heard my voice out of his holy temple; and my complaint came before him, even into his ears.

Then the earth trembled and quaked; the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were removed, because he was wroth.

There went a smoke out in his presence, and a consuming fire out of his mouth; so that coals were kindled at it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down ; and it was dark under his feet. He rode upon the cherubim, and did fly; he came flying upon the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his pavilion; his tent round about him was dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness of his presence black clouds swept along, bolts of fire were kindled.

The Lord also thundered in the heaven, and the Highest gave his voice, hailstones, and coals of fire.

He sent out his arrows, and scattered them; he

cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them.

The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered at thy chiding, O Lord, at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure.

He sent down from above; he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

He delivered me from my strongest enemy, and from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

They assaulted me in the day of my trouble; but the Lord was my upholder.

He brought me forth also into a place of liberty; he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteous dealings; according to the cleanness of my hands did he recompense me.

For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

I was also upright before

him; and I kept myself correction hath made me from iniquity.

Therefore hath the Lord rewarded me according to my righteous dealing, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful ; with an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright.

With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure, and with the froward thou wilt deal according to their frowardness.

For thou wilt save the people who are in adversity; and wilt bring down the high looks of the proud. Thou also wilt light my candle; the Lord my God will make my darkness to be light.

The way of God is an undefiled way; the word of the Lord is tried; he is the defender of all who put their trust in him.

For who is God, but the Lord? or who hath any strength, except our God?

It is God who girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

Thou hast given me the shield of thy salvation; thy right hand also hath holden me up, and thy loving

great.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, so that my feet shall not slide.

The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper; and praised be the God of my salvation.

It is he who delivereth me from mine enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries; thou shalt rid me from the wicked man.

For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name.

Now unto the King eternal, &c.

Be honour and glory, &c.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSALM 19.

THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handy work.

Day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.

Their sounds are gone out into all lands; and

their words into the ends of the world.

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In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, who cometh forth as bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. He goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and his circuit is unto the end of it again; and there is nothing hid from his heat.

The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb.

Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me ; so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from ́ the great offence.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be always acceptable in thy sight.

O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

PSALM 20.

THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Sion;

Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind.

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God; the Lord perform all thy petitions.

Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven, even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

Some put their trust in

chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

They are brought down, and fallen; but we are risen, and stand upright.

Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven, when we call upon thee.

Now unto the King eternal, &c.

Be honour and glory, &c.

The Fourth Day.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSALM 23.

THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me beside the still

waters.

He restoreth my soul, and bringeth me forth in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

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THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the world, and they who dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy place?

Even he who hath clean hands and a pure heart, and who hath not lifted up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of those who seek him, even of those who seek thy face, O Jacob.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors;

and the King of glory shall

come in.

Who is the King of glory? It is the Lord, strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall

come in.

Who is the King of glory? Even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Now unto the King eternal, &c.

Be honour and glory, &c.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSALM 25. UNTO thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee; O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph

over me.

For all they who hope in thee, shall not be ashamed; but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.

Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths.

Lead me forth in thy

truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.

Čall to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving kindnesses, which have been ever of old.

O remember not the sins and offences of my youth; but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

Gracious and righteous is the Lord; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Those who are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he teach his way.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth, unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For thy name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.

What man is he who feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that

he shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the land.

The secret of the Lord

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