ice.

108:29. Let them that detract me be clothed with shame: and let them be
covered with their confusion as with a double cloak.

108:30. I will give great thanks to the Lord with my mouth: and in the
midst of many I will praise him.

108:31. Because he hath stood at the right hand of the poor, to save my
soul from persecutors.

Psalms Chapter 109

Dixit Dominus.

Christ's exaltation and everlasting priesthood.

109:1. A psalm for David. The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right
hand: Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

109:2. The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy power out of Sion:
rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

109:3. With thee is the principality in the day of thy strength: in the
brightness of the saints: from the womb before the day star I begot
thee.

109:4. The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest
for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

109:5. The Lord at thy right hand hath broken kings in the day of his
wrath.

109:6. He shall judge among nations, he shall fill ruins: he shall crush
the heads in the land of many.

109:7. He shall drink of the torrent in the way: therefore shall he lift
up the head.

Psalms Chapter 110

Confitebor tibi, Domine.

God is to be praised for his graces, and benefits to his church.

Alleluia.

110:1. I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; in the council
of the just, and in the congregation.

110:2. Great are the works of the Lord: sought out according to all his
wills.

110:3. His work is praise and magnificence: and his justice continueth
for ever and ever.

110:4. He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a
merciful and gracious Lord:

110:5. He hath given food to them that fear him. He will be mindful for
ever of his covenant:

110:6. He will shew forth to his people the power of his works.

110:7. That he may give them the inheritance of the Gentiles: the works
of his hands are truth and judgment.

110:8. All his commandments are faithful: confirmed for ever and ever,
made in truth and equity.

110:9. He hath sent redemption to his people: he hath commanded his
covenant for ever. Holy and terrible is his name:

110:10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good
understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and
ever.

Psalms Chapter 111

Beatus vir.

The good man is happy.

Alleluia, of the returning of Aggeus and Zacharias