from one generation to another; and | call the lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.

13 This is their foolishness: and their posterity praise their saying.

14 They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination over them in the morning their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their dwelling.

15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me.

16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich or if the glory of his house be increased.

17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth neither shall his pomp follow him.

18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.

19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers and shall never see light.

20 Man being in honour hath no understanding: but is compared unto the beasts that perish.

Ant. Great is the LORD: and highly to be praised.

Ant. The LORD, even the most mighty GOD.

Ps. 1. Deus deorum.

THE LORD, even the most mighty GOD, hath spoken: and called the world, from the rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof.

2 Out of Sion hath GoD appeared: in perfect beauty.

3 Our GoD shall come, and shall not keep silence: there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him.

4 He shall call the heaven from above and the earth, that he may judge his people.

5 Gather my saints together unto me those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice.

6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness: for GOD is Judge himself.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am GOD, even thy GOD.

8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burntofferings: because they were not alway before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thine house: nor he-goat out of thy folds.

10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills.

11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight.

12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee: for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein.

13 Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls' flesh and drink the blood of goats?

14 Offer unto God thanksgiving : and pay thy vows unto the most Highest.

15 And call upon me in the time of trouble: so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me.

16 But unto the ungodly said GOD: Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth;

17 Whereas thou hatest to be re

formed and hast cast my words behind thee?

18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst unto him and hast been partaker with the adulterers.

19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.

20 Thou satest, and spakest against thy brother: yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son.

21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even

such a one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.

22 O consider this, ye that forget GOD lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.

23 Whoso offereth me thanks and praise, he honoureth me and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I shew the salvation of God.

Ps. lii. Quid gloriaris?

WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant that thou canst do mischief;

2 Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily?

3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor.

4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness and to talk of lies more than righteousness.

5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt : 0 thou false tongue.

6 Therefore shall GoD destroy thee for ever : he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living. 7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear and shall laugh him to

9 As for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of GOD: my trust is in the tender mercy of GoD for ever and ever.

10 I will always give thanks unto

thee for that thou hast done and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well.

Ant. The LORD, even the most mighty God, hath spoken.

EASTER-TIDE. Ant. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

IN ADVENT. . Send, O Lord, the Lamb That is the Ruler of the earth:

Ry. From the Rock of the Desert,

Rerum Creator optime. CREATOR Blest, Thy servants' Guide, Hear us who in Thy help confide, To set us free from sinful rest,

And slumber which Thou hast not blest.

To Thee, O Blessed CHRIST, we pray
That thou wouldst turn Thine eyes away
From all the sins we meekly own
Through the night watches, at Thy Throne.
We lift our hearts, we lift our hands:
Such are the Prophets' sage commands:
By word they taught; but blessed Paul
By very deed exhorts us all.
Our former sins before Thee lie,
Our secrets are beneath Thine Eye;
That Thou wouldst yet forgive, and spare.
We pour our earnest, tearful prayer

Grant this, O FATHER, LORD Most High,
Co-Equal, Sole-Begotten SoN;
And HOLY SPIRIT, Paraclete;
GOD, while eternal ages run. Amen.
Ant. The Lord turneth.
EASTER-TIDE. Ant. Alleluia.

Ps, liii. Dixit insipiens.
THE foolish body hath said in his

heart There is no God.

is none that doeth good.

3 GOD looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any, that would understand, and seek after GOD.

4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one.

5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God.

6 They were afraid where no fear was for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath despised them.

7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!

8 Then should Jacob rejoice Israel should be right glad.

Ps. lv. Exaudi, Deus.

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3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast for they are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me.

4 My heart is disquieted within me and the fear of death is fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.

6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove for then would I flee away, and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain in the wilderness.

8 I would make haste to escape because of the stormy wind and tempest.

9 Destroy their tongues, O LORD, and divide them: for I have spied

10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is therein : deceit and guile go not out of their streets.

12 For it is not an open enemy that hath done me this dishonour : for then I could have borne it.

13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me: for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him.

14 But it was even thou, my companion my guide, and mine own familiar friend.

15 We took sweet counsel together : and walked in the house of God as friends.

16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

17 As for me, I will call upon GOD: and the LORD shall save me.

18 In the evening and morning,

and at noon-day will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice.

19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me : for there were many with me.

20 Yea, even GOD, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God.

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21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him and he brake his covenant.

22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.

23 O cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall nourish thee: and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.

24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction.

Ant. The LORD turneth: the captivity of His people.

Ant.

For.

Ps. lvi. Miserere mei, Deus.

BE merciful unto me, O GOD, for

man goeth about to devour me : he is daily fighting, and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.

3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid yet put I my trust in thee.

4 I will praise God, because of his word I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

5 They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil. 6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape for their wickedness thou, O GOD, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.

8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle are not these things noted in thy book?

9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight this I know; for God is on my side.

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10 In God's word will I rejoice the LORD'S Word will I comfort me. 11 Yea, in GOD have I put my trust I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

12 Unto thee, O GOD, will I pay my Vows unto thee will I give thanks.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling: that I may walk before GOD in the light of the living.

Ps. lvii. Miserere mei, Deus.

BE merciful unto me, O GOD, be merciful unto me, for my soul

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7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.

8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise.

9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp I myself will awake right early.

10 I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the people and I will sing unto thee among the nations.

11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens and thy truth unto the clouds.

12 Set up thyself, O GOD, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth.

Ant. For my soul trusteth in Thee. Ant. Do ye judge the thing that is right.

Ps. lviii. Si vere utique.

ARE your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation: and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth and your hands deal with wickedness.

3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon

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4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears;

5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer charm he never so wisely.

6 Break their teeth, O GOD, in their mouths; smite the jaw-bones of the lions, O LORD: let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out.

7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman: and let them not see the

sun.

8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns: so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw.

9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.

10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous doubtless there is a GOD that judgeth the earth.

Ps. lix. Eripe me de inimicis. DELIVER me from mine enemies, O GOD: defend me from them that rise up against me.

2 O deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from the bloodthirsty men.

3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O LORD.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.

5 Stand up, O LORD GOD of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen and be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.

6 They go to and fro in the evening they grin like a dog, and run about through the city.

7 Behold, they speak with their

mouth, and swords are in their lips: for who doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt have them in derision: and thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn.

9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee for thou art the God of my refuge.

10 GOD sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and GoD shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

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11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O LORD, our defence.

12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride: and why? their preaching is of cursing and lies.

13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish : and know that it is GOD that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.

14 And in the evening they will return grin like a dog, and will go about the city.

15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if they be not satisfied.

16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing for thou, O GOD, art my refuge, and my merciful God.

Ant. Do ye judge the thing that is right: O ye sons of men? Ant. O be Thou.

Ps. lx. Deus, repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unto us again.

2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things: thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.