7 Upon the unG.o.dly he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.
8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.
DAY 2 EVENING PRAYER
PSALM 12. _Salvum me fac_.
Help me, Lord, for there is not one G.o.dly man left: for the faithful are minished from among the children of men.
2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips: and the tongue that speaketh proud things;
4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us?
5 Now for the comfortless trouble"s sake of the needy: and because of the deep sighing of the poor,
6 I will up, saith the Lord: and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest.
7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord: thou shalt preserve him from this generation for ever.
9 The unG.o.dly walk on every side: when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
PSALM 13. _Usquequo, Domine?_
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever: how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart: how long shall mine enemies triumph over me?
3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my G.o.d: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.
5 But my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.
6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest.
PSALM 14. _Dixit insipiens_.
The fool hath said in his heart: There is no G.o.d.
2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after G.o.d.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
5 Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived: the poison of asps is under their lips.
6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood.
7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known: there is no fear of G.o.d before their eyes.
8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord?
9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was: for G.o.d is in the generation of the righteous.
10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor: because he putteth his trust in the Lord.
11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people: then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
DAY 3 MORNING PRAYER
PSALM 15. _Domine, quis habitabit?_
Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle: or who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
2 Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life: and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour: and hath not slandered his neighbour.
4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes: and maketh much of them that fear the Lord.
5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not: though it were to his own hindrance.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent. Whoso doeth these things: shall never fall.
PSALM 16. _Conserva me, Domine_.
Preserve me, O G.o.d: for in thee have I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my G.o.d, my goods are nothing unto thee.
3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth: and upon such as excel in virtue.
4 But they that run after another G.o.d: shall have great trouble.
5 Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips.
6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.
7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage.
8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night-season.
9 I have set G.o.d always before me: for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.