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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt:...risen against me: and the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before their eyes. But Thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth. O turn Thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me: give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and help the son of Thine handmaid. Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because Thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Antiphon. I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me. Thou shalt prepare a Table before me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with Oil, and my Cup shall be full. IT Or, in Penitential Seasons, the following three Psalms. Antiphon. Kemember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers, neither take Thou vengeance of our sins. Psalm LL Miserere mei, Deus. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after Thy great goodness: according to the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences. Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me. Against Thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight: that Thou mightest be justified in Thy saying, and clear when Thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness: and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, Thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which Thou hast broken may rejoi...