8. Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth' rain for the earth and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and' herb for the' use of men ; 9. Who giveth fodder un'to the cattle and feedeth the young ravens that' call upon him. : 10. He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth' he in' any man's legs. 11. But the Lord's delight is in' them that fear him and put their trust' in his mercy. 12. Praise the Lord,' O Jerusalem : praise"-- thy God, O Sion. 13. For he hath made fast the' bars of thy gates and hath' blessed thy' children within thee. 14. He maketh' peace in thy borders and' filleth thee with the' flour of wheat. 15. He sendeth forth his com'mand ment upon earth: and his' word runneth' very swiftly. 16. He giveth' snow like wool: and' scattereth the' hoar-frost like ashes. 17. He casteth forth his' ice like morsels who is' able to a'bide his frost? 18. He sendeth out his' word, and melteth them he bloweth with his' wind, and the' waters flow. 19. He sheweth his' word unto Jacob his statutes and' ordinances' unto Israel. 20. He hath not dealt so with' any nation : neither have the heathen' knowledge' of his laws. PSALM 148. Laudate Dominum. PRAISE the' Lord of heaven : praise him' in the height. 2. Praise him, all ye' angels of his : praise him,' all his host. 3. Praise him,' sun and moon: praise him,' all ye' stars and light. 4. Praise him,' all ye heavens and ye' waters that are a'bove the hea vens. : 5. Let them praise the' Name of the Lord for he spake the word, and they were made; he com'manded, and' they were created. 6. He hath made them fast for ever and ever he hath given them a' law which shall not be broken. PSALM 149. Cantate Domino. SING unto the Lord a' new song let the congregation of' saints praise him. 2. Let Israel rejoice in' him that made him and let the children of Sion be' joyful' in their King. 3. Let them praise his' Name in the dance let them sing praises unto him with' tabret and harp. 4. For the Lord hath' pleasure in his people and' helpeth the meekhearted. 5. Let the saints be' joyful with glory: let them re'joice' in their beds. 6. Let the praises of God be' in their mouth and a two-edged' sword' in their hands; 7. To be a'venged of the heathen : 7. Praise the Lord upon earth: ye' and' to re'buke the people ; dragons,' and all deeps; 8. Fire and hail,' snow and vapours : wind and' storm, fulfilling his word; 9. Mountains and' all hills: fruitful' trees and' all cedars; 8. To bind their kings in chains : and their' nobles with' links of iron. 9. That they may be avenged of them,' as it is written: Such' honour have' all his saints. PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. CHRISTMAS DAY. Morning Prayer. Ꮎ 6. It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again : and there is nothing hid from the' heat thereof. 7. The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, con'verting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth' wisdom un'to the simple. 8. The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth' light un'to the eyes. 9. The fear of the Lord is clean, and en'dureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and' righteous' altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea,' than much fine gold: sweeter also than' honey, and the honeycomb. 11. Moreover, by them is thy' servant taught and in keeping of them' there is' great reward. 12. Who can tell how oft' he offendeth O cleanse thou' me from my' secret faults. 13. Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the do'minion over me so shall I be undefiled and innocent' from the' great offence. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway ac'ceptable' in thy sight, 15. O" Lord: my' strength, and' my : 5. Good luck have thou' with thine honour ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall' teach thee' terrible things. 6. Thy arrows are very sharp, and the people shall be sub'dued unto thee: even in the midst a'mong the King's enemies. 7. Thy seat, O God, en'dureth for ever the sceptre of thy' kingdom' is a right sceptre. 8. Thou hast loved righteousness, and' hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of' gladness a'bove thy fellows. 9. All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby' they have' made thee glad. 10. Kings' daughters were among thy' honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought a'bout with' divers colours. 11. Hearken, O daughter, and consider, in'cline thine ear: forget also thine own' people, and thy father's house. 12. So shall the King have' pleasure in thy beauty for he is thy Lord' God, and' worship thou him. |