As Written in the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
Today is Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The liturgical color of the day is PURPLE
The Psalter for Day 1, Morning
Psalm 1
The First Psalm
Beatus vir qui non abiit.
BLESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, * and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; * and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side, * that will bring forth his fruit in due season.
His leaf also shall not wither; * and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
As for the ungodly, it is not so with them; * but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.
Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment, * neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
But the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; * and the way of the ungodly shall perish.Psalm 2
The Second Psalm
Quare fremuerent gentes?
WHY do the heathen so furiously rage together? * and why do the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together * against the LORD, and against his Anointed:
Let us break their bonds asunder, * and cast away their cords from us.
He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn: * the Lord shall have them in derision.
Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, * and vex them in his sore displeasure:
Yet have I set my King * upon my holy hill of Sion.
I will rehearse the decree; * the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Desire of me, and I shall give thee the nations for thine inheritance, * and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron, * and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings; * be instructed, ye that are judges of the earth.
Serve the LORD in fear, * and rejoice unto him with reverence.
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way, if his wrath be kindled, yea but a little. * Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.Psalm 3
The Third Psalm
Domine, quid multiplicati?
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! * many are they that rise against me.
Many one there be that say of my soul, * There is no help for him in his God.
But thou, O LORD, art my defender; * thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.
I did call upon the LORD with my voice, * and he heard me out of his holy hill.
I laid me down and slept, and rose up again; * for the LORD sustained me.
I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people; * that have set themselves against me round about.
Up, LORD, and help me, O my God, * for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Salvation belongeth unto the LORD; * and thy blessing is upon thy people.Psalm 4
The Fourth Psalm
Cum invocarem.
HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness: * thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.
O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, * and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after falsehood?
Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; * when I call upon the LORD he will hear me.
Stand in awe, and sin not; * commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, * and put your trust in the LORD.
There be many that say, * Who will show us any good?
LORD, lift thou up * the light of thy countenance upon us.
Thou hast put gladness in my heart; * yea, more than when their corn and wine and oil increase.
I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; * for it is thou, LORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Psalm 5
The Fifth Psalm
Verba mea auribus.
PONDER my words, O LORD, * consider my meditation.
O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King and my God: * for unto thee will I make my prayer.
My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O LORD; * early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness; * neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight; * for thou hatest all them that work iniquity.
Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: * the LORD will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
But as for me, in the multitude of thy mercy I will come into thine house; * and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; * make thy way plain before my face.
For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; * their inward parts are very wickedness.
Their throat is an open sepulchre; * they flatter with their tongue.
Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations; * cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: * they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
For thou, LORD, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous, * and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.