Psalm 112
Beatus vir
1
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord *
he hath great delight in his commandments.
2
His seed shall be mighty upon earth *
the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
3
Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house *
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4
Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness *
he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5
A good man is merciful, and lendeth *
and will guide his words with discretion.
6
For he shall never be moved *
and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
7
He will not be afraid of any evil tidings *
for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.
8
His heart is established, and will not shrink *
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9
He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor *
and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10
The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him *
he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm 115
Non nobis, Domine
1
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy Name give the praise *
for thy loving mercy and for thy truth’s sake.
2
Wherefore shall the heathen say *
Where is now their God?
3
As for our God, he is in heaven *
he hath done whatsoever pleased him.
4
Their idols are silver and gold *
even the work of men’s hands.
5
They have mouths, and speak not *
eyes have they, and see not.
6
They have ears, and hear not *
noses have they, and smell not.
7
They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not *
neither speak they through their throat.
8
They that make them are like unto them *
and so are all such as put their trust in them.
9
But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord *
he is their succour and defence.
10
Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord *
he is their helper and defender.
11
Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord *
he is their helper and defender.
12
The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us *
even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron.
13
He shall bless them that fear the Lord *
both small and great.
14
The Lord shall increase you more and more *
you and your children.
15
Ye are the blessed of the Lord *
who made heaven and earth.
16
All the whole heavens are the Lord’s *
the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17
The dead praise not thee, O Lord *
neither all they that go down into silence.
18
But we will praise the Lord *
from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.