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PSALM i. Beatus vir, qui non abiit, &c.

LESS-ED is the man that hath not

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walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sât in the seat of the scörn-ful.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law will he êxercise himself day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree plânted by the wá-ter-side that will bring forth his fruit in due sea-son.

4 His leaf also shall not wither: and look, whatsoever he doeth, ít shall prös-per. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be âble to stand in the judgment: neither the sinners in the congregation of the right-eous. 7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungód iy shall pë-rish.

PSALM ii. Quare fremuerunt gentes? f WHY do heathen so furiously

the rûlers take coun-sel-to-gether: against the Lord, and against his Anoïnt-ed.

3 Let us break their bonds a-sunder : and cast away their cords from us.

4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall ff laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall have them in de-rï-sion.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath and vêx them in his sore dis-plea-sure.

6 Yêt have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sï-on.

7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I be-got-ten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thíne in-heritance and the utmost parts of the earth for thý pos-ses-sion.

9 Thou shalt bruise them with a ród of iron and break them in pieces like a pót-ter's vës-sel.

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10 Be wise now therefore, Ó ye kings: be mf learned, yê that are judg-es of the earth. 11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with rëver-ence.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so

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PSALM iii. Domine, quid multiplicati?

PLORD, how are they increased that trou-ble me many are they that ríse a-gainst me.

2 Many one there be that say of my soul: There is no help for him in his God. mf 3 But thou, O Lord, árt myude-fender: thou art my worship, and the lift er tip of my head.

4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice: and he heard me out of his ho-ly hill. 5 I laid me down and slept, and rose úp a-gain: for the Lord sus-tain-ed me.

6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people that have set themselves. a-gainst me round a-bout.

f 7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungöd-ly.

mf 8 Salvation belôngeth un-to-the Lord : and thy blessing is up-ón thy peo-ple,

6 Thêre be má-ny that say: Who will pp shew us a-ny good?

7 Lôrd, ifft thou up: the light of thymf coun-tenance upon us.

8 Thou hast put glâdness in my heart: since the time that their corn, and wîne, and oíl, in-creas-ed.

take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, 9 I will lay me down in peace, and that makest me dwell in säfe-ty.

PSALM V. Verba mea auribus.

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my words, O Lord :mf const der my mé-di-tä-tion.

20 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God for un to thee will I make my prayer.

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3 My voice shalt thou hear betímes, O Lord early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art the Gôd that hast no pléa-sure in wickedness: neither shall a ny é-vil dwell with thee.

5 Such as be foolish shall not stand inuthy sight: for thou hatest all thêm that work vä-nity.

6 Thou shalt destroy thêm that speak leasing the Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and de-ceit-ful man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thine p house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy and in thy fear will I worship toward thy hó-ly tem-ple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy wây plaíu be-fore my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth their inward pârts are vé-ry wick-edness. [10 Their

PSALM vii. Domine, Deus meus. LORD my God, in thêe have I pút my trust save me from all them that persecute me, and de-liv-er-me; 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lîon, and tear it in pieces: while there is nöne to help.

P30 Lord my God, if I have done any stich thing or if there be in my hands;

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4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friend-ly with me: yea, I have delivered him that without is mine ën-emy; mf 5 Then let mine enemy pêrsecute my soul, and take me yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lây mine hón-our in the dust.

f 6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignâtion of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgment that thou hast commänd-ed.

7 And so shall the congregation of the people come a-bout thee for their sakes therefore lift up thy-self again.

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8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord: according to

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my righteousness, and according to the înnocency that is in me.

9 O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide thou the just. 10 For the right-eous God: trîeth the vé-ry hearts and reins.

11 My help cóm-eth of God: who p preserveth them that are true of heart. 12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient and God is provók-ed eve-ry day. 13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and máde it rea-dy.

14 He hath prepared for him the ín-struments of death: he ordaineth his ârrows against the per-secu-tors.

15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief : ƒ he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth un-göd-liness.

16 He hath graven and digged up a pit : and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made for ö-ther.

17 For his travail shall côme upon his own head and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.

18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness: and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High.

No. II. 2.

PSALM viii. Domine, Dominus noster. f LORD our Governour, how excellent is thy Nâme in all the world: thou that hast set thy gló-ry above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies that thou mightest still the enemy, and the aveng-er. mf 3 For I will consider thy heavens, êven the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stârs, which thou hast ordaïn-ed. 4 What is mân, that thou art mind-ful of him and the son of man, that thou vi-sitest him?

5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with gló-ry-and wör-ship.

6 Thou makest him to have domînion

of the works of thy hands: and thou hast put all things in subjéc-tion under his feet;

7 All sheep and oxen : yêa, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea : and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas. 90 Lord our Governour: how êxcellent f is thy Náme in äll the world!