tongue cleaveth to the roof of my mouth; and thou layest me in the dust of death.

For dogs have compassed me about, and the wicked have made themselves round about me; they have pierced my hands and my feet.

I want to count all my legs. But you look and see their lust for me.

They divide my garments among them, and cast lots for my vesture.

But thou, O Lord, be not far off; my strength, make haste to help me.

Deliver my soul from the sword, my lonely from the dogs!

Help me out of the lion’s mouth, and deliver me from the unicorns.

I will preach thy name unto my brethren, I will praise thee in the congregation.

Glorify the LORD, ye that fear him: let all the seed of Jacob glory in him, and let all the seed of Israel be afraid of him.

For he despised not the affliction of the poor, neither spurned it, nor hid his face from him: and when he cried unto him, he heard it.

Thee will I praise in the great congregation; I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

The miserable shall eat, and be filled: and they that inquire of the LORD shall praise him: your heart shall live for ever.

Let the end of the world be remembered, that they should turn unto the LORD, and worship before him all kindreds of the Gentiles.

For the LORD hath a kingdom, and he reigneth among the heathen.

All the fat of the earth shall eat and worship: before him shall all that lie in the dust bow the knee, and they that live in want.

He shall have a seed to minister unto him: they shall proclaim of the LORD unto the children of children.

And they shall come and preach his righteousness unto the people that are born, that he may do it.
The 23rd Psalm (^)
Christ our good shepherd.

A psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, and leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, and
pourest me out to the full.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
The 24th Psalm (^)
From Christo, the King of Honour

A psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the things that are therein; the ground, and the things that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it by the waters.

Who shall go up into the mount of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath innocent hands, and is pure in heart; who hath no pleasure in loose doctrine, and sweareth not falsely.

He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the GOD of his salvation.

This is the generation that seeketh after him, which seeketh thy face, O Jacob. Sela.

Open wide the gates, and lift up the doors of the world, that the King of glory may come in.

Who is the same king of glory? It is the LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Open wide the gates, and lift up the doors of the world, that the King of glory may come in.

Who is this same king of glory? It is the LORD of hosts; he is the king of honours. Sela.
The 25th Psalm (^)
Prayer for God’s government, grace and protection.

A psalm of David. I long for thee, O Lord.

My God, I hope in thee. Let me not be put to shame, lest mine enemies rejoice over me.

For no man shall be put to shame that waiteth for thee: but they shall be put to shame that are scornful.

O Lord, shew me thy ways, and teach me thy paths.

Guide me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God that helpeth me: daily I wait for thee.

Remember, O LORD, thy mercy, and thy lovingkindness, which was from the world.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgression: but remember me according to thy mercy, for thy lovingkindness’ sake.

The LORD is good and upright; therefore he teacheth sinners in the way.

He leadeth the wretched aright, and teacheth the miserable his way.

The ways of the LORD are goodness and truth to them that keep his covenant and his testimony.

For thy name’s sake, O LORD, be merciful to my iniquity, which is great.

Who is he that feareth the LORD? He shall instruct him in the best way.

His soul shall dwell in goodness, and his seed shall possess the land.

The secret of the LORD is among them that fear him, and his covenant he maketh them to know.

Mine eyes look always unto the LORD: for he shall draw my foot out of the net.

Turn thee unto me, and be gracious unto me: for I am lonely and wretched.

the anguish of my heart is great; lead me out of my troubles!

Behold my affliction and misery, and forgive me all my sin.

Behold, mine enemies are many, and they hate me for iniquity.

Preserve my soul, and deliver me: let me not be put to shame: for I trust in thee.

Wicked and right, that keep me: for I wait for thee.

God, deliver Israel from all, its distress!
The 26th Psalm (^)
Prayer for the salvation of innocence

a psalm of David. O Lord, do me justice, for I am innocent. I hope in the LORD, therefore I shall not fall.

Try me, O LORD, and try me; purify my kidneys and my heart.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes, and I walk in thy truth.

I sit not with vain men, neither have I fellowship with the wrong.

I hate the assembly of the wicked, and sit not with the wicked.

I wash my hands in innocency, and hold myself, O LORD, to thine altar,

When the voice of thanksgiving is heard, and when all thy wonders are preached.

O LORD, I love the place of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

Lay not down my soul with sinners, nor my life with the bloodthirsty, 10. Which deal with evil wiles and gladly take gifts.

But I walk innocently. Deliver me and have mercy on me!

My foot goeth right. I will praise thee, O Lord, in the assemblies.
The 27th Psalm (^)
Comfort and delight in God and His Word.

A psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation: of whom shall I fear? The LORD
is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Therefore if the wicked, mine adversaries and mine enemies, desire to devour my flesh, they shall run and fall.

Though an army be arrayed against me, yet my heart feareth not: though war arise against me, yet will I rely upon him.

One thing I desire of the Lord, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the good works of the Lord, and to visit his temple.

For he covereth me in his tabernacle in the evil time; he hideth me secretly in his tent, and exalteth me upon a rock;

And now shall I lift up my head above mine enemies that are round about me: and I will offer praise in his tabernacle, I will sing and sing praise unto the LORD.

O LORD, hear my voice when I call: be gracious unto me, and hear me.

My heart setteth before thee thy word, Ye shall seek my face. Therefore I also, O Lord, seek thy face.

Hide not thy face from me, and cast not thy servant out in anger: for thou art my help. Leave me not, and turn not thine hand from me, O GOD, my salvation!

For my father and my mother forsake me: but the LORD receiveth me.

O LORD, shew me thy way, and lead me in the paths of righteousness for mine enemies’
sakes.

Give me not into the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses stand against me, and do me wrong without fear.

But I believe that I shall see the good of the LORD in the land of the living.

wait upon the LORD. Be of good courage, and of good courage, and wait upon the LORD.
The 28th Psalm
Prayer against the wrong people

A psalm of David. When I cry unto thee, O LORD my refuge, be not silent unto me; lest, when thou art silent, I be like them that go down to hell.

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands unto thy holy choir.

Show me not among the wicked, and among the workers of iniquity, which speak kindly to their neighbour, and have evil in their heart.

Give unto them according to their deeds, and according to their wickedness; give unto them according to the works of their hands; recompense them according to their deserts.

For they will not hearken unto the works of the LORD, nor unto the works of his hands: therefore will he break them down, and not build them.

Blessed be the LORD: for he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

The LORD is my strength and my shield: in him my heart hopeth, and I am saved; and my heart is glad, and I will give thanks unto him with my song.

The LORD is their strength; he is the strength that helpeth his anointed.

Help thy people, and bless thine inheritance; and feed them, and exalt them for ever.
The 29th Psalm