16 When the Lord shall build up Sion and when his glory shall appear; 17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poore destitute and despiseth not their desire. : 18 This shall be written for those that come : which after and the people that shall be born shall praise the Lord. 19 For he hath looked down from his Sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth, 20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity and deliver the children appointed unto death; 21 That they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion: and his worship at Jerusalem; 22 When the people are gathered together : and the kingdomes also to serve the Lord. 23 He brought down my strength in my journey and shortned my dayes. 24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age as for thy years they endure throughout all generations. 25 Thou, Lord, in the begining hast laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands. : 26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: they all shall wax old as doth a garment, 1. 28. The word "all" written in the right hand side margin of the left hand page: the word "they" being the last word in the preceding line. The xx. 27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 28 The children of thy servants shall con tinue and their seed shall stand fast in thy sight. Benedic,, anima mea. Psal. ciij : Praise the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me praise his holy Name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits; : 3 who 3 Who forgiveth all thy sin and healeth all thine infirmities; : 4 Who saveth thy life from destruction and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kind ness; 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things making thee young and lusty as an eagle. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all them that are oppressed with wrong. 7 He shewed his wayes unto Moses : his works unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy long suffering and of great goodness. 1. 13. The 515th page of the MS. Book commences with "3 Who". 9 He will not alway be chiding neither keepeth he his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. 11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him. 12 Look how wide also the east is from the west so far hath he set our sins from us. 13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord mercifull unto them that fear him. 14 For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembreth that we are but dust. 15 The dayes of man are but as grass for he flourisheth as a flower of the field. 16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone and the place thereof shall know it no more. 17 But the mercifull goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him and his righteousness upon childrens children; 18 Even upon such as keep his covenant: and think upon his commandments to do them. 19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his, ye that excell in strength: ye that fulfill his comandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words. 21 O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts: ye servants of his that do his pleasure The xx. Evening 22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul. Benedic, anima mea. Psal. civ. Praise the Lord, O my soul: O Lord my 2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. 4 He maketh his Angels spirits and his ministers a flaming fire. 5 He laid the foundations of the earth that it never should move at any time. 6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as : 14. The 516th page of the MS. Book commences with "22_0":—it has no num bering. 8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. 9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they shall not pass neither turn again to cover the earth. 10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers : which run among the hills. 11 All beasts of the field drink thereof: and the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation and sing among the branches. 13 He watereth the hills from above the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. 14 He bringeth forth grass for the Cattel: and green herb for the service of men. 15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man : and oil to make make him a chearful countenance, and bread to strengthen mans heart. 16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap : even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted. : 17 Wherein the birds make their nests and the firre trees are a dwelling for the stork. 1. 22. The 517th page of the MS. Book commences with the word "make". The xx. |