Page:TheParadiseOfTheChristianSoul.djvu/570

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IN THE MORNING WHEN THOU RISEST.

Enlighten my eyes, that I never sleep in death, lest at any time my enemy say: I have prevailed against him.

I have slept, and have taken my rest; and I have risen up, because the Lord has protected me.

If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee, O Lord, in the morning, because thou hast been my helper.

Oh, that my ways may this day be directed to keep thy justifications!

I am thy servant, give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

WHEN GOING FROM HOME.

I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

Be thou to me a God, a protector, and a place of strength, that thou mayest make me safe.

Though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me.

Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies, because all my ways are in thy sight.

WHEN RETURNING HOME.

Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence, and I have put my trust the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

Be thou , to me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, to save me.

If I said. My foot is moved, thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.

Remove far from me the way of iniquity, and out of thy law have mercy upon me.

Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land; for thy Name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt quicken me in thy justice.

WHEN GOING INTO CHURCH.

Because of the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy House; I will worship towards thy holy Temple in thy fear.

Hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication, when I pray to thee, when I lift up my hands to thy holy Temple.

Thus will I bless thee all my life long, and in thy Name I will lift up my hands.

That I may see the delight of the Lord, and may visit his Temple.

As the hart pants after the fountains of water, so my soul pants after thee, O God.

BEFORE PRAYER.

Let my prayer come in before thee; incline thy ear to my petition.

Hear, O God, my prayer, and