Psalm 19

Caeli enarrant

The heavens declare the glory of God *

and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

One day telleth another *

and one night certifieth another.

There is neither speech nor language *

but their voices are heard among them.

Their sound is gone out into all lands *

and their words into the ends of the world.

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.

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.

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.

The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart *

the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever *

the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold *

sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.

Moreover, by them is thy servant taught *

and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can tell how oft he offendeth *

O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.

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.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart *

be alway acceptable in thy sight,

O Lord *

my strength, and my redeemer.

Psalm 20

Exaudiat te Dominus

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble *

the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

Send thee help from the sanctuary *

and strengthen thee out of Sion;

Remember all thy offerings *

and accept thy burnt-sacrifice;

Grant thee thy heart’s desire *

and fulfil all thy mind.

We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God *

the Lord perform all thy petitions.

Now know I that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven *

even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses *

but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.

They are brought down, and fallen *

but we are risen, and stand upright.

Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven *

when we call upon thee.

Psalm 21

Domine, in virtute tua

The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord *

exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

Thou hast given him his heart’s desire *

and hast not denied him the request of his lips.

For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness *

and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life *

even for ever and ever.

His honour is great in thy salvation *

glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.

For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity *

and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.

And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord *

and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.

All thine enemies shall feel thine hand *

thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee.

Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath *

the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.

Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth *

and their seed from among the children of men.

For they intended mischief against thee *

and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.

Therefore shalt thou put them to flight *

and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.

Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength *

so we will sing, and praise thy power.