nation and wrath: for thou hast
taken me up, and cast me down.

11 My days are gone like a shadow: and I am withered like grass.

12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever: and thy remembrance
throughout all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time
that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.

14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones: and it pitieth
them to see her in the dust.

15 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord: and all the kings of
the earth thy majesty;

16 When the Lord shall build up Sion: and when his glory shall
appear;

17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute: and
despiseth not their desire.

18 This shall be written for those that come after: and the people
which 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 kingdoms also,
to serve the Lord.

23 He brought down my strength in my journey: and shortened my days.

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 beginning 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;

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 continue: and their seed
shall stand fast in thy sight

PSALM 103. _Benedic, anima mea_.

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 forgiveth all thy sin: and healeth all thine infirmities;

4 Who saveth thy life from destruction: and crowneth thee with
mercy and loving-kindness;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things: making thee young
and lusty as an eagle.

6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement: for all them
that are oppressed with wrong.

7 He shewed his ways unto Moses: his works unto the children of
Israel.

8 The Lord is full of compassion and