2 He shall feed me in a green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
3 He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name"s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.
6 But thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
DAY 5 MORNING PRAYER
PSALM 24. _Domini est terra_.
The earth is the Lord"s, and all that therein is: the compa.s.s of the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas: and prepared it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord: or who shall rise up in his holy place?
4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord: and righteousness from the G.o.d of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him: even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is the King of glory: it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is the King of glory: even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
PSALM 25. _Ad te, Domine, levavi_.
Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my G.o.d, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.
2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.
3 Shew me thy ways, O Lord: and teach me thy paths.
4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me: for thou art the G.o.d of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.
5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies: and thy loving-kindnesses, which have been ever of old.
6 O remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.
7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement: and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
10 For thy Name"s sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.
11 What man is he that feareth the Lord: him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
12 His soul shall dwell at ease: and his seed shall inherit the land.
13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him: and he will shew them his covenant.
14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate and in misery.
16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my troubles.
17 Look upon my adversity and misery: and forgive me all my sin.
18 Consider mine enemies, how many they are: and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.
19 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.
20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me: for my hope hath been in thee.
21 Deliver Israel, O G.o.d: out of all his troubles.
PSALM 26. _Judica me, Domine_.
Be thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently: my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart.
3 For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes: and I will walk in thy truth.
4 I have not dwelt with vain persons: neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.
5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked: and will not sit among the unG.o.dly.
6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord: and so will I go to thine altar; 7 That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house: and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
9 O shut not up my soul with the sinners: nor my life with the blood-thirsty;
10 In whose hands is wickedness: and their right hand is full of gifts.
11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.