the LORD, and cry unto my God; and he heareth my voice from his temple, and my cry cometh before him in his ears.

The earth quaked and was moved, and the foundations of the mountains were moved and shook, because he was wroth.

Steam went up from his nostrils, and fire consumed from his mouth, and there was lightning therefrom.

He bowed the heavens, and descended, and darkness was under his feet.

And he rode upon the cherub, and flew along; he floated upon the wings of the wind.

His tent was dark round about him, and black thick clouds, wherein he was hid.

From the brightness before him the clouds parted with hail and lightning.

And the LORD thundered in heaven, and the most High let out his thunder with hail and lightning.

He shot forth his beams, and scattered them: he caused great lightning, and terrified them.

And there was a shower of water, and the ground was uncovered, O LORD, from thy rebuke, from the breath of thy nostrils, and from the snorting of thy nostrils.

He sent forth from on high, and took me, and drew me up out of great waters.

He delivered me from my strong enemies, from my haters that were too mighty for me, 19. Which prevailed against me in the day of my calamity: and the LORD was my confidence.

And he brought me forth into the room, and plucked me out: for he had a desire toward me.

The LORD hath dealt well with me according to my righteousness: he hath rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.

For I keep the ways of the LORD, and am not ungodly against my God.

For all his judgments I have before mine eyes, and his commandments I will not cast away, 24. But I am without change before him, and keep myself from sins.

Therefore the LORD rewardeth me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

With the saints thou art holy, and with the pious thou art pious.

And with the pure thou art pure, and with the perverse thou art perverse.

For thou helpest the wretched people, and bringest low the high eyes.

For thou shinest my light: the LORD my God maketh light my darkness.

For with thee I can smite warriors, and leap over the walls with my God.

God’s ways are without change; the words of the LORD are purified. He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

For where is there a God without the LORD? or a refuge without our God?

God equips me with strength and makes my ways without change.

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me on my high place.

He hath taught my hand to fight, and my arm to draw a bow of brass.

And thou givest me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand strengtheneth me; and when thou humblest me, thou makest me great.

Thou makest room to walk under me, that my ankles slip not.

I will pursue after mine enemies, and seize them, and will not return until I have slain them.

I will break them in pieces, and they shall not withstand me; they must fall under my feet.

Thou canst arm me with strength to battle; thou canst cast under me them that set themselves against me:

Thou givest me mine enemies to flee, that I may destroy mine haters.

They cry, but there is no helper; to the LORD, but he answereth them not.

I will beat them as the dust before the wind; I will clear them away as the dung of the street.

Thou savest me from the contentious people, and makest me a chief among the heathen: a people that I knew not serve me.

It obeyeth me with obedient ears: yea, the strange children have sinned against me.

the foreign children languish and wriggle in their bonds:

The LORD liveth, and blessed be my stronghold; and let the God of my salvation be exalted, 48. The God that giveth me vengeance, and compelleth the nations under me, 49. Who delivereth me from mine enemies, and exalteth me from them that set themselves against me. Thou savest me from the wicked.

Therefore will I give thee thanks, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praise unto thy name,

Who hath shewed great salvation unto his king, and his anointed, David, and his seed for ever.
The 19th Psalm (^)
Doctrine of Christ, his word, and right repentance.

a psalm of David, to be sung.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of his hands.

One day telleth another, and one night telleth another.

there is no speech nor language, since one does not hear their voice.

Their cord goeth forth into all the earth, and their speech unto the end of the world: he hath made a tabernacle for the sun in them.

And the same goeth forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a hero to run the way.

It ariseth at one end of heaven, and returneth unto the same end; and nothing is hid from the heat thereof.

The law of the LORD is without change, and restoreth the soul. The testimony of the LORD is sure, and maketh wise the foolish.

The commands of the LORD are right and gladden the heart. The commandments of the LORD are loud and enlighten the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is pure, and abideth for ever. The judgments of the LORD are true, all righteous.

They are more precious than gold, and much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and honeycomb.

Also thy servant shall be remembered by them: and he that keepeth them hath great reward.

Who can tell how often he faileth? Forgive me the hidden faults!

Keep also thy servant from the proud, that they rule not over me: then shall I be without change, and blameless in great iniquity.

Let the words of my mouth and the conversation of my heart be acceptable unto thee, O
LORD, my refuge and my redeemer.
The 20th Psalm (^)
Prayer of the subjects for their authorities.

a psalm of David, to be sung.

The LORD hear thee in thy trouble: the name of the God of Jacob save thee.

Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

He shall remember all thy meat offering, and thy burnt offering shall be fat. Sela.

He shall give thee that which thine heart desireth, and shall fulfil all thy purposes.

We boast that thou wilt help us; and in the name of our God we lift up our banners. The LORD grant thee all thy petition!

Now I perceive that the LORD helpeth his anointed, and heareth him in his holy heaven: his right hand helpeth mightily.

They rely upon chariots and horses: but we remember the name of the LORD our God.

They are cast down and fallen: but we stand upright.

Help, O Lord! May the King hear us when we call!
The 21st Psalm (^)
Christ’s victory against the enemy.

a psalm of David, to be sung.

O LORD, the king rejoiceth in thy strength; and how glad is he in thy help!

Thou givest him his heart’s desire, and refuseest not what his mouth asketh. Sela.

For thou hast showered good blessings upon him; thou hast set a crown of gold upon his head.

He asketh thee for life, and thou givest him long life for ever and ever.

He hath great honour in thy help: thou layest up praise and ornament upon him.

For thou hast set him for a blessing for ever: thou hast made him to rejoice in thy countenance.

For the king hopeth in the LORD, and shall stand fast by the goodness of the most High.

Thine hand shall find all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find them that hate thee.

Thou shalt make them as a furnace of fire, when thou shalt look therein: the LORD shall devour them in his wrath. Fire shall devour them.

Their fruit shalt thou destroy from off the face of the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

For they thought to do thee evil, and made designs which they could not perform.

For thou shalt make her a shoulder; with thy sinew thou shalt aim at her face.

Arise, O Lord, in thy strength, and let us sing and praise thy might.
The 22nd Psalm (^)
Prophecy of Christ’s suffering and glory.

A psalm of David, to be sung by the hind that is hunted early.

O my God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? I cry, but my help is far off.

O my God, I call in the day, and thou answerest not; neither am I silent in the night.

But thou art holy, who dwellest under the praise of Israel.

Our fathers hoped in thee, and when they hoped, thou helpedst them out.

They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they hoped in thee, and were not put to shame.

But I am a worm, and no man; a scorn of men, and contempt of the people.

All they that see me mock me, and open their mouths, and shake their heads.

Let him complain unto the LORD, and he shall save him, and deliver him, if he have a desire toward him.

For thou hast drawn me out of my mother’s womb: thou wast my confidence, when I was yet in my mother’s breasts.

Unto thee am I cast from my mother’s womb: thou art my God from my mother’s womb.

Be not far from me, for fear is near: for there is no helper here.

Great bullocks have compassed me about, fat oxen have compassed me about; 14. They have opened their mouth against me like a roaring and ravening lion.

I am poured out like water; all my bones are broken in pieces; my heart is melted in my flesh like wax.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my