4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one.

5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon God.

6 They were afraid where no fear was for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because God hath despised them.

7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!

8 Then should Jacob rejoice: and Israel should be right glad.

PSALM LIV. Deus, in nomine.

SAVE me, O God, for thy Name's sake: and avenge me in thy strength.

2 Hear my prayer, O God and hearken unto the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me: and tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul.

4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies : destroy thou them in thy truth.

6 An offering of a free heart will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable.

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7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

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PSALM LV. Exaudi, Deus.

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EAR my prayer, O God and hide not thyself from my petition.

2 Take heed unto me, and hear me how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed.

3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast for they are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me.

4 My heart is disquieted within me : and the fear of death is fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me : and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.

6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I get me away far off and remain in the wilderness.

8 I would make haste to escape because of the stormy wind and tempest.

9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, and divide them for I have spied unrighteousness and

strife in the city.

10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is therein go not out of their streets.

deceit and guile

12 For it is not an open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour: for then I could have borne it.

13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him.

14 But it was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend.

DAY 11. 15 We took sweet counsel together: and walked in the house of God as friends.

16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

17 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord shall save me.

18 In the evening, and morning, and at noonday will I pray, and that instantly: and he shall hear my voice.

19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me for there were many with me.

20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God.

21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him and he brake his covenant.

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22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his heart: his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.

23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.

24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction.

25 The blood-thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord.

Morning Prayer.

PSALM LVI. Miserere mei, Deus.

BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me he is daily fighting,

and troubling me.

2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.

3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid : yet put I my trust in thee.

4 I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

5 They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil.

6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down. 8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle are not these things noted in thy book?

9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side.

10 In God's word will I rejoice in the Lord's word will I comfort me.

11 Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows: unto thee will I give thanks.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

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PSALM LVII. Miserere mei, Deus.

E merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be over-past.

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2 I will call unto the most high God unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.

3 He shall send from heaven and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up. 4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions.

5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens : and thy glory above all the earth.

7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. -8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and give praise.

9 Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I myself will awake right early.

10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people and I will sing unto thee among the nations.

11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.

PSALM LVIII. Si vere utique.

A RE your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation and do ye judge the thing| that is right, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth and your hands deal with wickedness. 3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies.