give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

They who fear thee, will be glad when they see me, because I have put my trust in thy word.

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live; for thy law is my delight.

Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies be turned unto

me.

O let my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not ashamed.

CAPH.

MY soul hath longed for thy salvation; and I have a good hope because of thy word.

Mine eyes languish for thy word, saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?

O quicken me after thy loving kindness; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

Now unto the King eternal, &c.

Be honor and glory, &c.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSALM 119.

LAMED.

O LORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven.

Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth and it abideth.

They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.

If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my misery.

I will never forget thy commandments; for with them thou hast quickened me.

I am thine; O save me; for I have sought thy commandments.

The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me; but I will consider thy testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end; but thy commandment is eter

nal.

MEM.

O HOW I love thy law all the day long is my study in it!

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

I have more understanding than my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.

I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy commandments.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, because I keep thy word. I have not shrunk from thy judgments; for thou teachest me.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste, yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

Through thy commandments I get understand

I am troubled above measure; revive me, O Lord, according to thy word.

Let the free will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord; and teach thou me thy judgments.

My life is in constant peril; yet do I not forget thy law.

The ungodly have laid a snare for me; but yet I from thy

swerve

not

commandments.

Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever; and why? they are the very joy of my heart.

I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes, which are an everlasting reward.

SAMECH.

I HATE wicked imaginations; but thy law do I love.

Thou art my defence and shield; and my trust is in thy word.

Depart from me, ye wicked; I will keep the commandments of my

God.

O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

and

Hold thou me up, I shall be safe; yea, my delight shall be ever in - thy statutes.

Thou hast trodden down all those who depart from thy statutes; for they imagine but deceit.

Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth

like dross; therefore I love thy testimonies.

My flesh trembleth for fear of thee, and I am afraid of thy judgments.

AIN.

I HAVE done judgment and justice; O give me not over unto mine oppressors.

O lead thy servant in safety, that the proud do me no wrong.

Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, and, for the word of thy righteousness.

O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy, and teach me thy statutes.

I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

It is time for thee, Lord, to execute judgment; for they have set at nought thy law.

For I love thy commandments above gold and precious stones.

Therefore I direct my way according to all thy commandments; and all

false ways I utterly ab

hor.

eternal, &c.

Be honor and glory, &c.

thy statutes.

Mine eyes gush out with rivers of water, because men keep not thy law.

EVENING PRAYER.

TZADDI.

PSALM 119.

PE.

THY testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them.

When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

I opened my mouth, and panted for thy commandments; for they are my exceeding delight.

O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those who love thy name.

Order my steps in thy word; and let no wickedness have dominion over

me.

O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men; and so shall I keep thy commandments.

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord, and true is thy judgment.

The testimonies that thou hast commanded are exceeding righteous and true.

My indignation hath consumed

me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

Thy word is approved to the utmost; and thy servant loveth it.

I am small, and of no reputation; yet do I not forget thy command

ments.

Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness; and thy law is the truth.

When trouble and heaviness take hold upon me, my delight is in thy commandments.

The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting; O grant me understanding, and I shall live.

KOPH.

I CALL with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord; I will keep thy statutes.

Yea, even unto thee do I call; help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; for in thy word is my trust

Mine eyes anticipate the night watches, that I might be occupied in thy words.

Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving kindness; quicken according as thou art

wont.

They draw nigh who of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.

But thou also art nigh, O Lord; all thy commandments are true.

Concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since, that thou hast established them for ever. Now unto the King eternal, &c.

Be honor and glory, &c.

The Twenty-fifth Day.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSALM 119.

RESH.

O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me; for I do not forget thy law.

Plead thou my cause, and deliver me; preserve me according to thy word.

Salvation is far from the ungodly for they regard not thy statutes.

Great is thy mercy, O Lord; quicken me according to thy judgments.

Many there are who trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.

It grieveth me, when I see the transgressors, because they keep not thy law.

Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments; O revive me according to thy loving kindness.

Thy word is true from everlasting; all the judgments of thy righteosuness endure for evermore.