and
overwhelmed their enemies with the sea.

55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to
his mountain which he purchased with his right hand.

56 He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land
to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of
Israel to dwell in their tents.

57 So they tempted and displeased the most high God: and kept not
his testimonies;

58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers:
starting aside like a broken bow.

59 For they grieved him with their hill-altars: and provoked him
to displeasure with their images.

60 When God heard this, he was wroth: and took sore displeasure
at Israel.

61 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo: even the tent that
he had pitched among men.

62 He delivered their power into captivity: and their beauty into
the enemy's hand.

63 He gave his people over also unto the sword: and was wroth with
his inheritance.

64 The fire consumed their young men: and their maidens were not
given to marriage.

65 Their priests were slain with the sword: and there were no
widows to make lamentation.

66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep: and like a giant
refreshed with wine.

67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts: and put them to a
perpetual shame.

68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph: and chose not the tribe
of Ephraim;

69 But chose the tribe of Judah: even the hill of Sion which he
loved.

70 And there he built his temple on high: and laid the foundation
of it like the ground which he hath made continually.

71 He chose David also his servant: and took him away from the
sheep-folds.

72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him:
that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart: and ruled them
prudently with all his power.

DAY 16 MORNING PRAYER

PSALM 79. _Deus, venerunt_.

O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance: thy holy
temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones.

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto
the fowls of the air: and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts
of the land.

3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem:
and there was no man to bury them.

4 We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and
derision unto them that are round about us.

5 Lord, how long wilt th