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Book Five

Twenty‑second Day: Morning Prayer

107

Part IConfitemini Domino

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
and his mercy endures for ever.

2Let all those whom the Lord has redeemed proclaim *
that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe.

3He gathered them out of the lands; *
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south.

4Some wandered in desert wastes; *
they found no way to a city where they might dwell.

5They were hungry and thirsty; *
their spirits languished within them.

6Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.

7He put their feet on a straight path *
to go to a city where they might dwell.

8Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.

9For he satisfies the thirsty *
and fills the hungry with good things.

10Some sat in darkness and deep gloom, *
bound fast in misery and iron;

11Because they rebelled against the words of God *
and despised the counsel of the Most High.

12So he humbled their spirits with hard labor; *
they stumbled, and there was none to help.

13Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.

14He led them out of darkness and deep gloom *
and broke their bonds asunder.

15Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.

16For he shatters the doors of bronze *
and breaks in two the iron bars.

17Some were fools and took to rebellious ways; *
they were afflicted because of their sins.

18They abhorred all manner of food *
and drew near to death’s door.

19Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.

20He sent forth his word and healed them *
and saved them from the grave.

21Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.

22Let them offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and tell of his acts with shouts of joy.

23Some went down to the sea in ships *
and plied their trade in deep waters;

24They beheld the works of the Lord *
and his wonders in the deep.

25Then he spoke, and a stormy wind arose, *
which tossed high the waves of the sea.

26They mounted up to the heavens and fell back to the depths; *
their hearts melted because of their peril.

27They reeled and staggered like drunkards *
and were at their wits’ end.

28Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, *
and he delivered them from their distress.

29He stilled the storm to a whisper *
and quieted the waves of the sea.

30Then were they glad because of the calm, *
and he brought them to the harbor they were bound for.

31Let them give thanks to the Lord for his mercy *
and the wonders he does for his children.

32Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people *
and praise him in the council of the elders.

Psalm 107: Part IIPosuit flumina

33The Lord changed rivers into deserts, *
and water‑springs into thirsty ground,

34A fruitful land into salt flats, *
because of the wickedness of those who dwell there.

35He changed deserts into pools of water *
and dry land into water‑springs.

36He settled the hungry there, *
and they founded a city to dwell in.

37They sowed fields, and planted vineyards, *
and brought in a fruitful harvest.

38He blessed them, so that they increased greatly; *
he did not let their herds decrease.

39Yet when they were diminished and brought low, *
through stress of adversity and sorrow,

40(He pours contempt on princes *
and makes them wander in trackless wastes)

41He lifted up the poor out of misery *
and multiplied their families like flocks of sheep.

42The upright will see this and rejoice, *
but all wickedness will shut its mouth.

43Whoever is wise will ponder these things, *
and consider well the mercies of the Lord.

Twenty‑second Day: Evening Prayer

108Paratum cor meum

1My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; *
I will sing and make melody.

2Wake up, my spirit;
awake, lute and harp; *
I myself will waken the dawn.

3I will confess you among the peoples, O Lord; *
I will sing praises to you among the nations.

4For your loving‑kindness is greater than the heavens, *
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

5Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God, *
and your glory over all the earth.

6So that those who are dear to you may be delivered, *
save with your right hand and answer me.

7God spoke from his holy place and said, *
“I will exult and parcel out Shechem;
I will divide the valley of Succoth.

8Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine; *
Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.

9Moab is my washbasin,
on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it, *
and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”

10Who will lead me into the strong city? *
who will bring me into Edom?

11Have you not cast us off, O God? *
you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.

12Grant us your help against the enemy, *
for vain is the help of man.

13With God we will do valiant deeds, *
and he shall tread our enemies under foot.

109Deus, laudem

1Hold not your tongue, O God of my praise; *
for the mouth of the wicked,
the mouth of the deceitful, is opened against me.

2They speak to me with a lying tongue; *
they encompass me with hateful words
and fight against me without a cause.

3Despite my love, they accuse me; *
but as for me, I pray for them.

4They repay evil for good, *
and hatred for my love.

5Set a wicked man against him, *
and let an accuser stand at his right hand.

6When he is judged, let him be found guilty, *
and let his appeal be in vain.

7Let his days be few, *
and let another take his office.

8Let his children be fatherless, *
and his wife become a widow.

9Let his children be waifs and beggars; *
let them be driven from the ruins of their homes.

10Let the creditor seize everything he has; *
let strangers plunder his gains.

11Let there be no one to show him kindness, *
and none to pity his fatherless children.

12Let his descendants be destroyed, *
and his name be blotted out in the next generation.

13Let the wickedness of his fathers be remembered before the Lord, *
and his mother’s sin not be blotted out;

14Let their sin be always before the Lord; *
but let him root out their names from the earth;

15Because he did not remember to show mercy, *
but persecuted the poor and needy
and sought to kill the brokenhearted.

16He loved cursing,
let it come upon him; *
he took no delight in blessing,
let it depart from him.

17He put on cursing like a garment, *
let it soak into his body like water
and into his bones like oil;

18Let it be to him like the cloak which he wraps around himself, *
and like the belt that he wears continually.

19Let this be the recompense from the Lord to my accusers, *
and to those who speak evil against me.

20But you, O Lord my God,
oh, deal with me according to your Name; *
for your tender mercy’s sake, deliver me.

21For I am poor and needy, *
and my heart is wounded within me.

22I have faded away like a shadow when it lengthens; *
I am shaken off like a locust.

23My knees are weak through fasting, *
and my flesh is wasted and gaunt.

24I have become a reproach to them; *
they see and shake their heads.

25Help me, O Lord my God; *
save me for your mercy’s sake.

26Let them know that this is your hand, *
that you, O Lord, have done it.

27They may curse, but you will bless; *
let those who rise up against me be put to shame,
and your servant will rejoice.

28Let my accusers be clothed with disgrace *
and wrap themselves in their shame as in a cloak.

29I will give great thanks to the Lord with my mouth; *
in the midst of the multitude will I praise him;

30Because he stands at the right hand of the needy, *
to save his life from those who would condemn him.

Twenty‑third Day: Morning Prayer

110Dixit Dominus

1The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, *
until I make your enemies your footstool.”

2The Lord will send the scepter of your power out of Zion, *
saying, “Rule over your enemies round about you.

3Princely state has been yours from the day of your birth; *
in the beauty of holiness have I begotten you,
like dew from the womb of the morning.”

4The Lord has sworn and he will not recant: *
“You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”

5The Lord who is at your right hand
will smite kings in the day of his wrath; *
he will rule over the nations.

6He will heap high the corpses; *
he will smash heads over the wide earth.

7He will drink from the brook beside the road; *
therefore he will lift high his head.

111Confitebor tibi

1Hallelujah!
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, *
in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation.

2Great are the deeds of the Lord! *
they are studied by all who delight in them.

3His work is full of majesty and splendor, *
and his righteousness endures for ever.

4He makes his marvelous works to be remembered; *
the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

5He gives food to those who fear him; *
he is ever mindful of his covenant.

6He has shown his people the power of his works *
in giving them the lands of the nations.

7The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; *
all his commandments are sure.

8They stand fast for ever and ever, *
because they are done in truth and equity.

9He sent redemption to his people;
he commanded his covenant for ever; *
holy and awesome is his Name.

10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; *
those who act accordingly have a good understanding;
his praise endures for ever.

112Beatus vir

1Hallelujah!
Happy are they who fear the Lord *
and have great delight in his commandments!

2Their descendants will be mighty in the land; *
the generation of the upright will be blessed.

3Wealth and riches will be in their house, *
and their righteousness will last for ever.

4Light shines in the darkness for the upright; *
the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.

5It is good for them to be generous in lending *
and to manage their affairs with justice.

6For they will never be shaken; *
the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.

7They will not be afraid of any evil rumors; *
their heart is right;
they put their trust in the Lord.

8Their heart is established and will not shrink, *
until they see their desire upon their enemies.

9They have given freely to the poor, *
and their righteousness stands fast for ever;
they will hold up their head with honor.

10The wicked will see it and be angry;
they will gnash their teeth and pine away; *
the desires of the wicked will perish.

113Laudate, pueri

1Hallelujah!
Give praise, you servants of the Lord; *
praise the Name of the Lord.

2Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, *
from this time forth for evermore.

3From the rising of the sun to its going down *
let the Name of the Lord be praised.

4The Lord is high above all nations, *
and his glory above the heavens.

5Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high, *
but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?

6He takes up the weak out of the dust *
and lifts up the poor from the ashes.

7He sets them with the princes, *
with the princes of his people.

8He makes the woman of a childless house *
to be a joyful mother of children.

Twenty‑third Day: Evening Prayer

114In exitu Israel

1Hallelujah!
When Israel came out of Egypt, *
the house of Jacob from a people of strange speech,

2Judah became God’s sanctuary *
and Israel his dominion.

3The sea beheld it and fled; *
Jordan turned and went back.

4The mountains skipped like rams, *
and the little hills like young sheep.

5What ailed you, O sea, that you fled? *
O Jordan, that you turned back?

6You mountains, that you skipped like rams? *
you little hills like young sheep?

7Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, *
at the presence of the God of Jacob,

8Who turned the hard rock into a pool of water *
and flint‑stone into a flowing spring.

115Non nobis, Domine

1Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
but to your Name give glory; *
because of your love and because of your faithfulness.

2Why should the heathen say, *
“Where then is their God?”

3Our God is in heaven; *
whatever he wills to do he does.

4Their idols are silver and gold, *
the work of human hands.

5They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *
eyes have they, but they cannot see;

6They have ears, but they cannot hear; *
noses, but they cannot smell;

7They have hands, but they cannot feel;
feet, but they cannot walk; *
they make no sound with their throat.

8Those who make them are like them, *
and so are all who put their trust in them.

9O Israel, trust in the Lord; *
he is their help and their shield.

10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord; *
he is their help and their shield.

11You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; *
he is their help and their shield.

12The Lord has been mindful of us, and he will bless us; *
he will bless the house of Israel;
he will bless the house of Aaron;

13He will bless those who fear the Lord, *
both small and great together.

14May the Lord increase you more and more, *
you and your children after you.

15May you be blessed by the Lord, *
the maker of heaven and earth.

16The heaven of heavens is the Lord’s, *
but he entrusted the earth to its peoples.

17The dead do not praise the Lord, *
nor all those who go down into silence;

18But we will bless the Lord, *
from this time forth for evermore.
Hallelujah!

Twenty‑fourth Day: Morning Prayer

116Dilexi, quoniam

1I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *
because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

2The cords of death entangled me;
the grip of the grave took hold of me; *
I came to grief and sorrow.

3Then I called upon the Name of the Lord: *
“O Lord, I pray you, save my life.”

4Gracious is the Lord and righteous; *
our God is full of compassion.

5The Lord watches over the innocent; *
I was brought very low, and he helped me.

6Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *
for the Lord has treated you well.

7For you have rescued my life from death, *
my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

8I will walk in the presence of the Lord *
in the land of the living.

9I believed, even when I said,
“I have been brought very low.” *
In my distress I said, “No one can be trusted.”

10How shall I repay the Lord *
for all the good things he has done for me?

11I will lift up the cup of salvation *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.

12I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
in the presence of all his people.

13Precious in the sight of the Lord *
is the death of his servants.

14O Lord, I am your servant; *
I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;
you have freed me from my bonds.

15I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.

16I will fulfill my vows to the Lord *
in the presence of all his people,

17In the courts of the Lord’s house, *
in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!

117Laudate Dominum

1Praise the Lord, all you nations; *
laud him, all you peoples.

2For his loving‑kindness toward us is great, *
and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever.
Hallelujah!

118Confitemini Domino

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.

2Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”

3Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”

4Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”

5I called to the Lord in my distress; *
the Lord answered by setting me free.

6The Lord is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *
what can anyone do to me?

7The Lord is at my side to help me; *
I will triumph over those who hate me.

8It is better to rely on the Lord *
than to put any trust in flesh.

9It is better to rely on the Lord *
than to put any trust in rulers.

10All the ungodly encompass me; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

11They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

12They swarm about me like bees;
they blaze like a fire of thorns; *
in the name of the Lord I will repel them.

13I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *
but the Lord came to my help.

14The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.

15There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:

16“The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
the right hand of the Lord is exalted!
the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”

17I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.

18The Lord has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.

19Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.

20“This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter.”

21I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.

22The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.

23This is the Lord’s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.

24On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! *
Lord, send us now success.

26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *
we bless you from the house of the Lord.

27God is the Lord; he has shined upon us; *
form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.

28“You are my God, and I will thank you; *
you are my God, and I will exalt you.”

29Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.

Twenty‑fourth Day: Evening Prayer

119

AlephBeati immaculati

1Happy are they whose way is blameless, *
who walk in the law of the Lord!

2Happy are they who observe his decrees *
and seek him with all their hearts!

3Who never do any wrong, *
but always walk in his ways.

4You laid down your commandments, *
that we should fully keep them.

5Oh, that my ways were made so direct *
that I might keep your statutes!

6Then I should not be put to shame, *
when I regard all your commandments.

7I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, *
when I have learned your righteous judgments.

8I will keep your statutes; *
do not utterly forsake me.

BethIn quo corrigit?

9How shall a young man cleanse his way? *
By keeping to your words.

10With my whole heart I seek you; *
let me not stray from your commandments.

11I treasure your promise in my heart, *
that I may not sin against you.

12Blessed are you, O Lord; *
instruct me in your statutes.

13With my lips will I recite *
all the judgments of your mouth.

14I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees *
than in all manner of riches.

15I will meditate on your commandments *
and give attention to your ways.

16My delight is in your statutes; *
I will not forget your word.

GimelRetribue servo tuo

17Deal bountifully with your servant, *
that I may live and keep your word.

18Open my eyes, that I may see *
the wonders of your law.

19I am a stranger here on earth; *
do not hide your commandments from me.

20My soul is consumed at all times *
with longing for your judgments.

21You have rebuked the insolent; *
 cursed are they who stray from your commandments!

22Turn from me shame and rebuke, *
 for I have kept your decrees.

23Even though rulers sit and plot against me, *
 I will meditate on your statutes.

24For your decrees are my delight, *
 and they are my counselors.

Daleth Adhæsit pavimento

25My soul cleaves to the dust; *
 give me life according to your word.

26I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; *
 instruct me in your statutes.

27Make me understand the way of your commandments, *
 that I may meditate on your marvelous works.

28My soul melts away for sorrow; *
 strengthen me according to your word.

29Take from me the way of lying; *
 let me find grace through your law.

30I have chosen the way of faithfulness; *
 I have set your judgments before me.

31I hold fast to your decrees; *
 O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

32I will run the way of your commandments, *
 for you have set my heart at liberty.

Twenty‑fifth Day: Morning Prayer

HeLegem pone

33Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, *
and I shall keep it to the end.

34Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; *
I shall keep it with all my heart.

35Make me go in the path of your commandments, *
for that is my desire.

36Incline my heart to your decrees *
and not to unjust gain.

37Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; *
give me life in your ways.

38Fulfill your promise to your servant, *
which you make to those who fear you.

39Turn away the reproach which I dread, *
because your judgments are good.

40Behold, I long for your commandments; *
in your righteousness preserve my life.

WawEt veniat super me

41Let your loving‑kindness come to me, O Lord, *
and your salvation, according to your promise.

42Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, *
because I trust in your words.

43Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, *
for my hope is in your judgments.

44I shall continue to keep your law; *
I shall keep it for ever and ever.

45I will walk at liberty, *
because I study your commandments.

46I will tell of your decrees before kings *
and will not be ashamed.

47I delight in your commandments, *
which I have always loved.

48I will lift up my hands to your commandments, *
and I will meditate on your statutes.

ZayinMemor esto verbi tui

49Remember your word to your servant, *
because you have given me hope.

50This is my comfort in my trouble, *
that your promise gives me life.

51The proud have derided me cruelly, *
but I have not turned from your law.

52When I remember your judgments of old, *
O Lord, I take great comfort.

53I am filled with a burning rage, *
because of the wicked who forsake your law.

54Your statutes have been like songs to me *
wherever I have lived as a stranger.

55I remember your Name in the night, O Lord, *
and dwell upon your law.

56This is how it has been with me, *
because I have kept your commandments.

HethPortio mea, Domine

57You only are my portion, O Lord; *
I have promised to keep your words.

58I entreat you with all my heart, *
be merciful to me according to your promise.

59I have considered my ways *
and turned my feet toward your decrees.

60I hasten and do not tarry *
to keep your commandments.

61Though the cords of the wicked entangle me, *
I do not forget your law.

62At midnight I will rise to give you thanks, *
because of your righteous judgments.

63I am a companion of all who fear you *
and of those who keep your commandments.

64The earth, O Lord, is full of your love; *
instruct me in your statutes.

TethBonitatem fecisti

65O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant, *
according to your word.

66Teach me discernment and knowledge, *
for I have believed in your commandments.

67Before I was afflicted I went astray, *
but now I keep your word.

68You are good and you bring forth good; *
instruct me in your statutes.

69The proud have smeared me with lies, *
 but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

70Their heart is gross and fat, *
 but my delight is in your law.

71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, *
 that I might learn your statutes.

72The law of your mouth is dearer to me *
 than thousands in gold and silver.

Twenty‑fifth Day: Evening Prayer

Yodh Manus tuæ fecerunt me

73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; *
 give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

74Those who fear you will be glad when they see me, *
 because I trust in your word.

75I know, O Lord, that your judgments are right *
 and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

76Let your loving‑kindness be my comfort, *
 as you have promised to your servant.

77Let your compassion come to me, that I may live, *
 for your law is my delight.

78Let the arrogant be put to shame, for they wrong me with lies; *
 but I will meditate on your commandments.

79Let those who fear you turn to me, *
 and also those who know your decrees.

80Let my heart be sound in your statutes, *
 that I may not be put to shame.

Kaph Defecit in salutare

81My soul has longed for your salvation; *
 I have put my hope in your word.

82My eyes have failed from watching for your promise, *
 and I say, “When will you comfort me?”

83I have become like a leather flask in the smoke, *
 but I have not forgotten your statutes.

84How much longer must I wait? *
 when will you give judgment against those who persecute me?

85The proud have dug pits for me; *
 they do not keep your law.

86All your commandments are true; *
 help me, for they persecute me with lies.

87They had almost made an end of me on earth, *
 but I have not forsaken your commandments.

88In your loving‑kindness, revive me, *
 that I may keep the decrees of your mouth.

Lamedh In æternum, Domine

89O Lord, your word is everlasting; *
 it stands firm in the heavens.

90Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; *
 you established the earth, and it abides.

91By your decree these continue to this day, *
for all things are your servants.

92If my delight had not been in your law, *
I should have perished in my affliction.

93I will never forget your commandments, *
because by them you give me life.

94I am yours; oh, that you would save me! *
for I study your commandments.

95Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me, *
I will apply my mind to your decrees.

96I see that all things come to an end, *
but your commandment has no bounds.

MemQuomodo dilexi!

97Oh, how I love your law! *
all the day long it is in my mind.

98Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *
and it is always with me.

99I have more understanding than all my teachers, *
for your decrees are my study.

100I am wiser than the elders, *
because I observe your commandments.

101I restrain my feet from every evil way, *
that I may keep your word.

102I do not shrink from your judgments, *
because you yourself have taught me.

103How sweet are your words to my taste! *
they are sweeter than honey to my mouth.

104Through your commandments I gain understanding; *
therefore I hate every lying way.

Twenty‑sixth Day: Morning Prayer

NunLucerna pedibus meis

105Your word is a lantern to my feet *
and a light upon my path.

106I have sworn and am determined *
to keep your righteous judgments.

107I am deeply troubled; *
preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word.

108Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, *
and teach me your judgments.

109My life is always in my hand, *
yet I do not forget your law.

110The wicked have set a trap for me, *
but I have not strayed from your commandments.

111Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; *
truly, they are the joy of my heart.

112I have applied my heart to fulfill your statutes *
for ever and to the end.

SamekhIniquos odio habui

113I hate those who have a divided heart, *
but your law do I love.

114You are my refuge and shield; *
my hope is in your word.

115Away from me, you wicked! *
I will keep the commandments of my God.

116Sustain me according to your promise, that I may live, *
and let me not be disappointed in my hope.

117Hold me up, and I shall be safe, *
and my delight shall be ever in your statutes.

118You spurn all who stray from your statutes; *
their deceitfulness is in vain.

119In your sight all the wicked of the earth are but dross; *
therefore I love your decrees.

120My flesh trembles with dread of you; *
I am afraid of your judgments.

AyinFeci judicium

121I have done what is just and right; *
do not deliver me to my oppressors.

122Be surety for your servant’s good; *
let not the proud oppress me.

123My eyes have failed from watching for your salvation *
and for your righteous promise.

124Deal with your servant according to your loving‑kindness *
and teach me your statutes.

125I am your servant; grant me understanding, *
that I may know your decrees.

126It is time for you to act, O Lord, *
for they have broken your law.

127Truly, I love your commandments *
more than gold and precious stones.

128I hold all your commandments to be right for me; *
all paths of falsehood I abhor.

PeMirabilia

129Your decrees are wonderful; *
therefore I obey them with all my heart.

130When your word goes forth it gives light; *
it gives understanding to the simple.

131I open my mouth and pant; *
I long for your commandments.

132Turn to me in mercy, *
as you always do to those who love your Name.

133Steady my footsteps in your word; *
let no iniquity have dominion over me.

134Rescue me from those who oppress me, *
and I will keep your commandments.

135Let your countenance shine upon your servant *
and teach me your statutes.

136My eyes shed streams of tears, *
because people do not keep your law.

SadheJustus es, Domine

137You are righteous, O Lord, *
and upright are your judgments.

138You have issued your decrees *
with justice and in perfect faithfulness.

139My indignation has consumed me, *
because my enemies forget your words.

140Your word has been tested to the uttermost, *
and your servant holds it dear.

141I am small and of little account, *
yet I do not forget your commandments.

142Your justice is an everlasting justice *
and your law is the truth.

143Trouble and distress have come upon me, *
yet your commandments are my delight.

144The righteousness of your decrees is everlasting; *
grant me understanding, that I may live.

Twenty‑sixth Day: Evening Prayer

QophClamavi in toto corde meo

145I call with my whole heart; *
answer me, O Lord, that I may keep your statutes.

146I call to you; oh, that you would save me! *
I will keep your decrees.

147Early in the morning I cry out to you, *
for in your word is my trust.

148My eyes are open in the night watches, *
that I may meditate upon your promise.

149Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving‑kindness; *
according to your judgments, give me life.

150They draw near who in malice persecute me; *
they are very far from your law.

151You, O Lord, are near at hand, *
and all your commandments are true.

152Long have I known from your decrees *
that you have established them for ever.

ReshVide humilitatem

153Behold my affliction and deliver me, *
for I do not forget your law.

154Plead my cause and redeem me; *
according to your promise, give me life.

155Deliverance is far from the wicked, *
for they do not study your statutes.

156Great is your compassion, O Lord; *
preserve my life, according to your judgments.

157There are many who persecute and oppress me, *
yet I have not swerved from your decrees.

158I look with loathing at the faithless, *
for they have not kept your word.

159See how I love your commandments! *
O Lord, in your mercy, preserve me.

160The heart of your word is truth; *
all your righteous judgments endure for evermore.

ShinPrincipes persecuti sunt

161Rulers have persecuted me without a cause, *
but my heart stands in awe of your word.

162I am as glad because of your promise *
as one who finds great spoils.

163As for lies, I hate and abhor them, *
but your law is my love.

164Seven times a day do I praise you, *
because of your righteous judgments.

165Great peace have they who love your law; *
for them there is no stumbling block.

166I have hoped for your salvation, O Lord, *
and have fulfilled your commandments.

167I have kept your decrees *
and I have loved them deeply.

168I have kept your commandments and decrees, *
for all my ways are before you.

TawAppropinquet deprecatio

169Let my cry come before you, O Lord; *
give me understanding, according to your word.

170Let my supplication come before you; *
deliver me, according to your promise.

171My lips shall pour forth your praise, *
when you teach me your statutes.

172My tongue shall sing of your promise, *
for all your commandments are righteous.

173Let your hand be ready to help me, *
for I have chosen your commandments.

174I long for your salvation, O Lord, *
and your law is my delight.

175Let me live, and I will praise you, *
and let your judgments help me.

176I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; *
search for your servant,
for I do not forget your commandments.

Twenty‑seventh Day: Morning Prayer

120Ad Dominum

1When I was in trouble, I called to the Lord; *
I called to the Lord, and he answered me.

2Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips *
and from the deceitful tongue.

3What shall be done to you, and what more besides, *
O you deceitful tongue?

4The sharpened arrows of a warrior, *
along with hot glowing coals.

5How hateful it is that I must lodge in Meshech *
and dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6Too long have I had to live *
among the enemies of peace.

7I am on the side of peace, *
but when I speak of it, they are for war.

121 Levavi oculos

1I lift up my eyes to the hills; *
 from where is my help to come?

2My help comes from the Lord, *
 the maker of heaven and earth.

3He will not let your foot be moved *
 and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.

4Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *
 shall neither slumber nor sleep;

5The Lord himself watches over you; *
 the Lord is your shade at your right hand,

6So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *
 nor the moon by night.

7The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; *
 it is he who shall keep you safe.

8The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *
 from this time forth for evermore.

122 Lætatus sum

1I was glad when they said to me, *
 “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

2Now our feet are standing *
 within your gates, O Jerusalem.

3Jerusalem is built as a city *
 that is at unity with itself;

4To which the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord, *
the assembly of Israel,
to praise the Name of the Lord.

5For there are the thrones of judgment, *
the thrones of the house of David.

6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: *
“May they prosper who love you.

7Peace be within your walls *
and quietness within your towers.

8For my brethren and companions’ sake, *
I pray for your prosperity.

9Because of the house of the Lord our God, *
I will seek to do you good.”

123Ad te levavi oculos meos

1To you I lift up my eyes, *
to you enthroned in the heavens.

2As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters, *
and the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,

3So our eyes look to the Lord our God, *
until he show us his mercy.

4Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy, *
for we have had more than enough of contempt,

5Too much of the scorn of the indolent rich, *
and of the derision of the proud.

124Nisi quia Dominus

1If the Lord had not been on our side, *
let Israel now say;

2If the Lord had not been on our side, *
when enemies rose up against us;

3Then would they have swallowed us up alive *
in their fierce anger toward us;

4Then would the waters have overwhelmed us *
and the torrent gone over us;

5Then would the raging waters *
have gone right over us.

6Blessed be the Lord! *
he has not given us over to be a prey for their teeth.

7We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; *
the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

8Our help is in the Name of the Lord, *
the maker of heaven and earth.

125Qui confidunt

1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, *
which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever.

2The hills stand about Jerusalem; *
so does the Lord stand round about his people,
from this time forth for evermore.

3The scepter of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just, *
so that the just shall not put their hands to evil.

4Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good *
and to those who are true of heart.

5As for those who turn aside to crooked ways,
the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers; *
but peace be upon Israel.

Twenty‑seventh Day: Evening Prayer

126In convertendo

1When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, *
then were we like those who dream.

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

3Then they said among the nations, *
“The Lord has done great things for them.”

4The Lord has done great things for us, *
and we are glad indeed.

5Restore our fortunes, O Lord, *
like the watercourses of the Negev.

6Those who sowed with tears *
will reap with songs of joy.

7Those who go out weeping, carrying the seed, *
will come again with joy, shouldering their sheaves.

127Nisi Dominus

1Unless the Lord builds the house, *
their labor is in vain who build it.

2Unless the Lord watches over the city, *
in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.

3It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; *
vain, too, to eat the bread of toil,
for he gives to his beloved sleep.

4Children are a heritage from the Lord, *
and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

5Like arrows in the hand of a warrior *
are the children of one’s youth.

6Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! *
he shall not be put to shame
when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

128Beati omnes

1Happy are they all who fear the Lord, *
and who follow in his ways!

2You shall eat the fruit of your labor; *
happiness and prosperity shall be yours.

3Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house, *
your children like olive shoots round about your table.

4The man who fears the Lord *
shall thus indeed be blessed.

5The Lord bless you from Zion, *
and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

6May you live to see your children’s children; *
may peace be upon Israel.

129 Sæpe expugnaverunt

1“Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth,” *
 let Israel now say;

2“Greatly have they oppressed me since my youth, *
 but they have not prevailed against me.”

3The plowmen plowed upon my back *
 and made their furrows long.

4The Lord, the Righteous One, *
 has cut the cords of the wicked.

5Let them be put to shame and thrown back, *
 all those who are enemies of Zion.

6Let them be like grass upon the housetops, *
 which withers before it can be plucked;

7Which does not fill the hand of the reaper, *
 nor the bosom of him who binds the sheaves;

8So that those who go by say not so much as,
“The Lord prosper you. *
 We wish you well in the Name of the Lord.”

130 De profundis

1Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice; *
 let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.

2If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *
 O Lord, who could stand?

3For there is forgiveness with you; *
 therefore you shall be feared.

4I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; *
in his word is my hope.

5My soul waits for the Lord,
more than watchmen for the morning, *
more than watchmen for the morning.

6O Israel, wait for the Lord, *
for with the Lord there is mercy;

7With him there is plenteous redemption, *
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

131Domine, non est

1O Lord, I am not proud; *
I have no haughty looks.

2I do not occupy myself with great matters, *
or with things that are too hard for me.

3But I still my soul and make it quiet,
like a child upon its mother’s breast; *
my soul is quieted within me.

4O Israel, wait upon the Lord, *
from this time forth for evermore.

Twenty‑eighth Day: Morning Prayer

132Memento, Domine

1Lord, remember David, *
and all the hardships he endured; {{nop} 2How he swore an oath to the Lord *
and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3“I will not come under the roof of my house, *
nor climb up into my bed;

4I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *
nor let my eyelids slumber;

5Until I find a place for the Lord, *
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6“The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *
we found it in the fields of Jearim.

7Let us go to God’s dwelling place; *
let us fall upon our knees before his footstool.”

8Arise, O Lord, into your resting‑place, *
you and the ark of your strength.

9Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *
let your faithful people sing with joy.

10For your servant David’s sake, *
do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

11The Lord has sworn an oath to David; *
in truth, he will not break it:

12“A son, the fruit of your body *
will I set upon your throne.

13If your children keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *
their children will sit upon your throne for evermore.”

14For the Lord has chosen Zion; *
he has desired her for his habitation:

15“This shall be my resting‑place for ever; *
here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

16I will surely bless her provisions, *
and satisfy her poor with bread.

17I will clothe her priests with salvation, *
and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

18There will I make the horn of David flourish; *
I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

19As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *
but as for him, his crown will shine.”

133Ecce, quam bonum!

1Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *
when brethren live together in unity!

2It is like fine oil upon the head *
that runs down upon the beard,

3Upon the beard of Aaron, *
and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

4It is like the dew of Hermon *
that falls upon the hills of Zion.

5For there the Lord has ordained the blessing: *
life for evermore.

134Ecce nunc

1Behold now, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, *
you that stand by night in the house of the Lord.

2Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the Lord; *
the Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

135Laudate nomen

1Hallelujah!
Praise the Name of the Lord; *
give praise, you servants of the Lord,

2You who stand in the house of the Lord, *
in the courts of the house of our God.

3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good; *
sing praises to his Name, for it is lovely.

4For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself *
and Israel for his own possession.

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

6The Lord does whatever pleases him, in heaven and on earth, *
in the seas and all the deeps.

7He brings up rain clouds from the ends of the earth; *
he sends out lightning with the rain,
and brings the winds out of his storehouse.

8It was he who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
the firstborn both of man and beast.

9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, *
against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10He overthrew many nations *
and put mighty kings to death:

11Sihon, king of the Amorites,
and Og, the king of Bashan, *
and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

12He gave their land to be an inheritance, *
an inheritance for Israel his people.

13O Lord, your Name is everlasting; *
your renown, O Lord, endures from age to age.

14For the Lord gives his people justice *
and shows compassion to his servants.

15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, *
the work of human hands.

16They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *
eyes have they, but they cannot see.

17They have ears, but they cannot hear; *
neither is there any breath in their mouth.

18Those who make them are like them, *
and so are all who put their trust in them.

19Bless the Lord, O house of Israel; *
O house of Aaron, bless the Lord.

20Bless the Lord, O house of Levi; *
you who fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21Blessed be the Lord out of Zion, *
who dwells in Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!

Twenty‑eighth Day: Evening Prayer

136Confitemini

1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

2Give thanks to the God of gods, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

4Who only does great wonders, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

5Who by wisdom made the heavens, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

6Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

7Who created great lights, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

8The sun to rule the day, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

9The moon and the stars to govern the night, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

10Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

11And brought out Israel from among them, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

12With a mighty hand and a stretched‑out arm, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

13Who divided the Red Sea in two, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

14And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

15But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

16Who led his people through the wilderness, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

17Who struck down great kings, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

18And slew mighty kings, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

19Sihon, king of the Amorites, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

20And Og, the king of Bashan, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

21And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

22An inheritance for Israel his servant, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

23Who remembered us in our low estate, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

24And delivered us from our enemies, *
for his mercy endures for ever;

25Who gives food to all creatures, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

26Give thanks to the God of heaven, *
for his mercy endures for ever.

137Super flumina

1By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, *
when we remembered you, O Zion.

2As for our harps, we hung them up *
on the trees in the midst of that land.

3For those who led us away captive asked us for a song,
and our oppressors called for mirth: *
“Sing us one of the songs of Zion.”

4How shall we sing the Lord’s song *
upon an alien soil?

5If I forget you, O Jerusalem, *
let my right hand forget its skill.

6Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth
if I do not remember you, *
if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.

7Remember the day of Jerusalem, O Lord,
against the people of Edom, *
who said, “Down with it! down with it!
even to the ground!”

8O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, *
happy the one who pays you back
for what you have done to us!

9Happy shall he be who takes your little ones, *
and dashes them against the rock!

138Confitebor tibi

1I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; *
before the gods I will sing your praise.

2I will bow down toward your holy temple
and praise your Name, *
because of your love and faithfulness;

3For you have glorified your Name *
and your word above all things.

4When I called, you answered me; *
you increased my strength within me.

5All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord, *
when they have heard the words of your mouth.

6They will sing of the ways of the Lord, *
that great is the glory of the Lord.

7Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; *
he perceives the haughty from afar.

8Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *
you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;
your right hand shall save me.

9The Lord will make good his purpose for me; *
O Lord, your love endures for ever;
do not abandon the works of your hands.

Twenty‑ninth Day: Morning Prayer

139Domine, probasti

1Lord, you have searched me out and known me; *
you know my sitting down and my rising up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.

2You trace my journeys and my resting‑places *
and are acquainted with all my ways.

3Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *
but you, O Lord, know it altogether.

4You press upon me behind and before *
and lay your hand upon me.

5Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; *
it is so high that I cannot attain to it.

6Where can I go then from your Spirit? *
where can I flee from your presence?

7If I climb up to heaven, you are there; *
if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.

8If I take the wings of the morning *
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

9Even there your hand will lead me *
and your right hand hold me fast.

10If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, *
and the light around me turn to night,”

11Darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day; *
darkness and light to you are both alike.

12For you yourself created my inmost parts; *
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

13I will thank you because I am marvelously made; *
your works are wonderful, and I know it well.

14My body was not hidden from you, *
while I was being made in secret
and woven in the depths of the earth.

15Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb;
all of them were written in your book; *
they were fashioned day by day,
when as yet there was none of them.

16How deep I find your thoughts, O God! *
how great is the sum of them!

17If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; *
to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours.

18Oh, that you would slay the wicked, O God! *
You that thirst for blood, depart from me.

19They speak despitefully against you; *
your enemies take your Name in vain.

20Do I not hate those, O Lord, who hate you? *
and do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

21I hate them with a perfect hatred; *
they have become my own enemies.

22Search me out, O God, and know my heart; *
try me and know my restless thoughts.

23Look well whether there be any wickedness in me *
and lead me in the way that is everlasting.

140Eripe me, Domine

1Deliver me, O Lord, from evildoers; *
protect me from the violent,

2Who devise evil in their hearts *
and stir up strife all day long.

3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; *
adder’s poison is under their lips.

4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; *
protect me from the violent,
who are determined to trip me up.

5The proud have hidden a snare for me
and stretched out a net of cords; *
they have set traps for me along the path.

6I have said to the Lord, “You are my God; *
listen, O Lord, to my supplication.

7O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, *
you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8Do not grant the desires of the wicked, O Lord, *
nor let their evil plans prosper.

9Let not those who surround me lift up their heads; *
let the evil of their lips overwhelm them.

10Let hot burning coals fall upon them; *
let them be cast into the mire, never to rise up again.”

11A slanderer shall not be established on the earth, *
and evil shall hunt down the lawless.

12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor *
and render justice to the needy.

13Surely, the righteous will give thanks to your Name, *
and the upright shall continue in your sight.

Twenty‑ninth Day: Evening Prayer

141Domine, clamavi

1O Lord, I call to you; come to me quickly; *
hear my voice when I cry to you.

2Let my prayer be set forth in your sight as incense, *
the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3Set a watch before my mouth, O Lord,
and guard the door of my lips; *
let not my heart incline to any evil thing.

4Let me not be occupied in wickedness with evildoers, *
nor eat of their choice foods.

5Let the righteous smite me in friendly rebuke;
let not the oil of the unrighteous anoint my head; *
for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.

6Let their rulers be overthrown in stony places, *
that they may know my words are true.

7As when a plowman turns over the earth in furrows, *
let their bones be scattered at the mouth of the grave.

8But my eyes are turned to you, Lord God; *
in you I take refuge;
do not strip me of my life.

9Protect me from the snare which they have laid for me *
and from the traps of the evildoers.

10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, *
while I myself escape.

142Voce mea ad Dominum

1I cry to the Lord with my voice; *
to the Lord I make loud supplication.

2I pour out my complaint before him *
and tell him all my trouble.

3When my spirit languishes within me, you know my path; *
in the way wherein I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

4I look to my right hand and find no one who knows me; *
I have no place to flee to, and no one cares for me.

5I cry out to you, O Lord; *
I say, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”

6Listen to my cry for help, for I have been brought very low; *
save me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.

7Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your Name; *
when you have dealt bountifully with me,
the righteous will gather around me.

143Domine, exaudi

1Lord, hear my prayer,
and in your faithfulness heed my supplications; *
answer me in your righteousness.

2Enter not into judgment with your servant, *
for in your sight shall no one living be justified.

3For my enemy has sought my life;
he has crushed me to the ground; *
he has made me live in dark places like those who are long dead.

4My spirit faints within me; *
my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the time past;
I muse upon all your deeds; *
I consider the works of your hands.

6I spread out my hands to you; *
my soul gasps to you like a thirsty land.

7O Lord, make haste to answer me; my spirit fails me; *
do not hide your face from me
or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

8Let me hear of your loving‑kindness in the morning,
for I put my trust in you; *
show me the road that I must walk,
for I lift up my soul to you.

9Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord, *
for I flee to you for refuge.

10Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God; *
let your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11Revive me, O Lord, for your Name’s sake; *
for your righteousness’ sake, bring me out of trouble.

12Of your goodness, destroy my enemies and bring all my foes to naught, *
for truly I am your servant.

Thirtieth Day: Morning Prayer

144Benedictus Dominus

1Blessed be the Lord my rock! *
who trains my hands to fight and my fingers to battle;

2My help and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, *
my shield in whom I trust,
who subdues the peoples under me.

3O Lord, what are we that you should care for us? *
mere mortals that you should think of us?

4We are like a puff of wind; *
our days are like a passing shadow.

5Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down; *
touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

6Hurl the lightning and scatter them; *
shoot out your arrows and rout them.

7Stretch out your hand from on high; *
rescue me and deliver me from the great waters,
from the hand of foreign peoples,

8Whose mouths speak deceitfully *
and whose right hand is raised in falsehood.

9O God, I will sing to you a new song; *
I will play to you on a ten‑stringed lyre.

10You give victory to kings *
and have rescued David your servant.

11Rescue me from the hurtful sword *
and deliver me from the hand of foreign peoples,

12Whose mouths speak deceitfully *
and whose right hand is raised in falsehood.

13May our sons be like plants well nurtured from their youth, *
and our daughters like sculptured corners of a palace.

14May our barns be filled to overflowing with all manner of crops; *
may the flocks in our pastures increase by thousands and tens of thousands;
may our cattle be fat and sleek.

15May there be no breaching of the walls, no going into exile, *
no wailing in the public squares.

16Happy are the people of whom this is so! *
happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

145Exaltabo te, Deus

1I will exalt you, O God my King, *
and bless your Name for ever and ever.

2Every day will I bless you *
and praise your Name for ever and ever.

3Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; *
there is no end to his greatness.

4One generation shall praise your works to another *
and shall declare your power.

5I will ponder the glorious splendor of your majesty *
and all your marvelous works.

6They shall speak of the might of your wondrous acts, *
and I will tell of your greatness.

7They shall publish the remembrance of your great goodness; *
they shall sing of your righteous deeds.

8The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *
slow to anger and of great kindness.

9The Lord is loving to everyone *
and his compassion is over all his works.

10All your works praise you, O Lord, *
and your faithful servants bless you.

11They make known the glory of your kingdom *
and speak of your power;

12That the peoples may know of your power *
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *
your dominion endures throughout all ages.

14The Lord is faithful in all his words *
and merciful in all his deeds.

15The Lord upholds all those who fall; *
he lifts up those who are bowed down.

16The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord, *
and you give them their food in due season.

17You open wide your hand *
and satisfy the needs of every living creature.

18The Lord is righteous in all his ways *
and loving in all his works.

19The Lord is near to those who call upon him, *
to all who call upon him faithfully.

20He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; *
he hears their cry and helps them.

21The Lord preserves all those who love him, *
but he destroys all the wicked.

22My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; *
let all flesh bless his holy Name for ever and ever.

146Lauda, anima mea

1Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord, O my soul! *
I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

2Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, *
for there is no help in them.

3When they breathe their last, they return to earth, *
and in that day their thoughts perish.

4Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their help! *
whose hope is in the Lord their God;

5Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them; *
who keeps his promise for ever;

6Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, *
and food to those who hunger.

7The Lord sets the prisoners free;
the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; *
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;

8The Lord loves the righteous;
the Lord cares for the stranger; *
he sustains the orphan and widow,
but frustrates the way of the wicked.

9The Lord shall reign for ever, *
your God, O Zion, throughout all generations.
Hallelujah!

Thirtieth Day: Evening Prayer

147Laudate Dominum

1Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing praises to our God! *
how pleasant it is to honor him with praise!

2The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem; *
he gathers the exiles of Israel.

3He heals the brokenhearted *
and binds up their wounds.

4He counts the number of the stars *
and calls them all by their names.

5Great is our Lord and mighty in power; *
there is no limit to his wisdom.

6The Lord lifts up the lowly, *
but casts the wicked to the ground.

7Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; *
make music to our God upon the harp.

8He covers the heavens with clouds *
and prepares rain for the earth;

9He makes grass to grow upon the mountains *
and green plants to serve mankind.

10He provides food for flocks and herds *
and for the young ravens when they cry.

11He is not impressed by the might of a horse; *
he has no pleasure in the strength of a man;

12But the Lord has pleasure in those who fear him, *
in those who await his gracious favor.

13Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; *
praise your God, O Zion;

14For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; *
he has blessed your children within you.

15He has established peace on your borders; *
he satisfies you with the finest wheat.

16He sends out his command to the earth, *
and his word runs very swiftly.

17He gives snow like wool; *
he scatters hoarfrost like ashes.

18He scatters his hail like bread crumbs; *
who can stand against his cold?

19He sends forth his word and melts them; *
he blows with his wind, and the waters flow.

20He declares his word to Jacob, *
his statutes and his judgments to Israel.

21He has not done so to any other nation; *
to them he has not revealed his judgments.
Hallelujah!

148Laudate Dominum

1Hallelujah!
Praise the Lord from the heavens; *
praise him in the heights.

2Praise him, all you angels of his; *
praise him, all his host.

3Praise him, sun and moon; *
praise him, all you shining stars.

4Praise him, heaven of heavens, *
and you waters above the heavens.

5Let them praise the Name of the Lord; *
for he commanded, and they were created.

6He made them stand fast for ever and ever; *
he gave them a law which shall not pass away.

7Praise the Lord from the earth, *
you sea‑monsters and all deeps;

8Fire and hail, snow and fog, *
tempestuous wind, doing his will;

9Mountains and all hills, *
fruit trees and all cedars;

10Wild beasts and all cattle, *
creeping things and wingèd birds;

11Kings of the earth and all peoples, *
princes and all rulers of the world;

12Young men and maidens, *
old and young together.

13Let them praise the Name of the Lord, *
for his Name only is exalted,
his splendor is over earth and heaven.

14He has raised up strength for his people
and praise for all his loyal servants, *
the children of Israel, a people who are near him.
Hallelujah!

149Cantate Domino

1Hallelujah!
Sing to the Lord a new song; *
sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.

2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; *
let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

3Let them praise his Name in the dance; *
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.

4For the Lord takes pleasure in his people *
and adorns the poor with victory.

5Let the faithful rejoice in triumph; *
let them be joyful on their beds.

6Let the praises of God be in their throat *
and a two‑edged sword in their hand;

7To wreak vengeance on the nations *
and punishment on the peoples;

8To bind their kings in chains *
and their nobles with links of iron;

9To inflict on them the judgment decreed; *
this is glory for all his faithful people.
Hallelujah!

150Laudate Dominum

1Hallelujah!
Praise God in his holy temple; *
praise him in the firmament of his power.

2Praise him for his mighty acts; *
praise him for his excellent greatness.

3Praise him with the blast of the ram’s‑horn; *
praise him with lyre and harp.

4Praise him with timbrel and dance; *
praise him with strings and pipe.

5Praise him with resounding cymbals; *
praise him with loud‑clanging cymbals.

6Let everything that has breath *
praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!