Psalm 19
Caeli enarrant
1
The heavens declare the glory of God *
and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2
One day telleth another *
and one night certifieth another.
3
There is neither speech nor language *
but their voices are heard among them.
4
Their sound is gone out into all lands *
and their words into the ends of the world.
5
In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun *
which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
6
It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again *
and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7
The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul *
the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.
8
The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart *
the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
9
The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever *
the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold *
sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.
11
Moreover, by them is thy servant taught *
and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12
Who can tell how oft he offendeth *
O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.
13
Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me *
so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.
14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart *
be alway acceptable in thy sight,
15
O Lord *
my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalm 146
Lauda, anima mea
1
Praise the Lord, O my soul; while I live will I praise the Lord *
yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God.
2
O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man *
for there is no help in them.
3
For when the breath of man goeth forth he shall turn again to his earth *
and then all his thoughts perish.
4
Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help *
and whose hope is in the Lord his God;
5
Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is *
who keepeth his promise for ever;
6
Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong *
who feedeth the hungry.
7
The Lord looseth men out of prison *
the Lord giveth sight to the blind.
8
The Lord helpeth them that are fallen *
the Lord careth for the righteous.
9
The Lord careth for the strangers, he defendeth the fatherless and widow *
as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down.
10
The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for evermore *
and throughout all generations.