Continues the thought of Ps. ix., and prays for the manifestation of God's righteousness in Christ, {110} in view of the continuance of evil, the apparent immunity of the wicked, and their unceasing warfare against the Church. PSALM xi. _In Domino confido_ A Psalm of the Passion of Christ; His faith in the Father's righteousness, and in the ultimate overthrow of the wicked. PSALM xii. _Salvum me fac_ A prayer of Christ and His Church against the evil tongues of the wicked; with these are contrasted the purity and certainty of the Divine revelation, "the words of the Lord." PSALM xiii. _Usque quo, Domine?_ A prayer of Christ and His faithful ones in view of the approach of death. PSALM xiv. _Dixit insipiens_ Rom. ii. 10-18 The judgment of the world's unbelief, contrasted with the Church's faith, and her hope in the coming of Christ. PSALM xv. _Domine, quis habitabit?_ Ascension Day, morning (Prayer Book) The human perfections of Christ, enthroned in heaven as the Son of Man. {111} Also a picture of the saintly life, in union with Christ, Who is God's tabernacle among men (Rev. xxi. 3). PSALM xvi. _Conserva me, Domine_ Acts ii. 25-28. [Introit for Easter Day, Prayer Book of 1549] Christ's devotion to the Father; His preservation through death and the grave; His Resurrection and eternal joy at the right hand of the Father. PSALM xvii. _Exaudi, Domine_ A prayer of Christ and His Church against the temptations of the world, in view of the hope of the Resurrection and the Life everlasting. PSALM xviii. _Diligam te, Domine_ The triumph of Christ (under the figure of David); His universal empire. PSALM xix. _Coeli enanant_ Rom. x. 18. Christmas Day, morning (Prayer Book) The Church's thanksgiving for God's Word in Nature, in the Incarnation, in the Bible; and her prayer for faithfulness. {112} PSALM xx. _Exaudiat te Dominus_ King's Accession (Prayer Book) The Church's witness to Christ her King as He goes forth to battle in the power of His finished sacrifice. Suitable also as a prayer for a Christian ruler, whose strength is in Christ. PSALM xxi. _Domine, in virtute tua_ Ascension Day, morning (Prayer Book) The Church's joy in the triumph of Christ; in the Father's answer to His prayer, and in His glorious coronation as the Son of Man. PSALM xxii. _Deus, Deus meus_ Matt. xxvii. 35-46 (with parallels in other Evangelists), Heb. ii. 12. Good Friday, morning (Prayer Book) Christ's prayer in His Passion and Crucifixion; His prophecy of the calling of His Church, and of the Eucharist. (See above, pp. 77, 78.) PSALM xxiii. _Dominus regit me_ John x. 1-16, 26-29 The Church's confession of faith in Christ the Good Shepherd, and in His sacramental gifts. PSALM xxiv. _Domini est terra_ Ascension Day, evening (Prayer Book) The joy of the Church and of the angels in the Ascension of Christ, the King of Glory. {113} PSALM xxv. _Ad te, Domine, levavi_