The Book of Common Prayer: and The Scottish LiturgyEpiscopal Church in Scotland
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The Book of Common Prayer: and The Scottish Liturgy
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2 Many one there be that say of my soul: There is no help for him
in his God.
3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the
lifter up of my head.
4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice: and he heard me out of
his holy hill.
5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord
sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people: that have
set themselves against me round about.
7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine
enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the
ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: and thy blessing is upon thy
people.
PSALM 4. _Cum invocarem_.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at
liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto
my prayer.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and
have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?
3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that
is godly: when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in
your chamber, and be still.
5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness: and put your trust in the
Lord.
6 There be many that say: Who will shew us any good?
7 Lord, lift thou up: the light of thy countenance upon us.
8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart: since the time that their
corn and wine and oil increased.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou,
Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
PSALM 5. _Verba mea auribus_.
Ponder my words, O Lord: consider my meditation.
2 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God:
for unto thee will I make my prayer.
3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord: early in the morning
will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither
shall any evil dwell with thee.
5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest
all them that work vanity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor
both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the
multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy
holy temple.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies:
make thy way plain before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are
very wickedness.
10 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their
tongue.
11 Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own
imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness;
for they have rebelled against thee.
12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they
shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they
that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
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