Psalm 24

Domini est terra

The earth is the Lord’s, and all that therein is *

the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas *

and prepared it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord *

or who shall rise up in his holy place?

Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart *

and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.

He shall receive the blessing from the Lord *

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek him *

even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors *

and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is the King of glory *

it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors *

and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is the King of glory *

even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Psalm 25

Ad te, Domine, levavi

Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee *

O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.

For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed *

but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.

Shew me thy ways, O Lord *

and teach me thy paths.

Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me *

for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.

Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies *

and thy loving-kindnesses, which have been ever of old.

O remember not the sins and offences of my youth *

but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.

Gracious and righteous is the Lord *

therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement *

and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.

All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth *

unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For thy Name’s sake, O Lord *

be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.

What man is he that feareth the Lord *

him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

His soul shall dwell at ease *

and his seed shall inherit the land.

The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him *

and he will shew them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord *

for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me *

for I am desolate and in misery.

The sorrows of my heart are enlarged *

O bring thou me out of my troubles.

Look upon my adversity and misery *

and forgive me all my sin.

Consider mine enemies, how many they are *

and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.

O keep my soul, and deliver me *

let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.

Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me *

for my hope hath been in thee.

Deliver Israel, O God *

out of all his troubles.

Psalm 26

Judica me, Domine

Be thou my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently *

my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me *

try out my reins and my heart.

For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes *

and I will walk in thy truth.

I have not dwelt with vain persons *

neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

I have hated the congregation of the wicked *

and will not sit among the ungodly.

I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord *

and so will I go to thine altar.

That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving *

and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house *

and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O shut not up my soul with the sinners *

nor my life with the blood-thirsty.

In whose hands is wickedness *

and their right hand is full of gifts.

But as for me, I will walk innocently *

O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.

My foot standeth right *

I will praise the Lord in the congregations.