The Personal Breviary

Psalm 38:1-9 Put me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger *  neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure.   For thine arrows stick fast in me *  and thy hand presseth me sore.   There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure *  neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin.   For my wickednesses are gone over my head *  and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.   My wounds stink, and are corrupt *  through my foolishness.   I am brought into so great trouble and misery *  that I go mourning all the day long.   For my loins are filled with a sore disease *  and there is no whole part in my body.   I am feeble, and sore smitten *  I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart.   Lord, thou knowest all my desire *  and my groaning is not hid from thee. (Transla...

Psalm 36 My heart sheweth me the wickedness of the ungodly *  that there is no fear of God before his eyes.   For he flattereth himself in his own sight *  until his abominable sin be found out.   The words of his mouth are unrighteous, and full of deceit *  he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.   He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way *  neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.   Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens *  and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.   Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains *  thy judgements are like the great deep.   Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God *  and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.   They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy hous...

Psalm 26 Be thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently *  my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.   Examine me, O Lord, and prove me *  try out my reins and my heart.   For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes *  and I will walk in thy truth.   I have not dwelt with vain persons *  neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.   I have hated the congregation of the wicked *  and will not sit among the ungodly.   I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord *  and so will I go to thine altar;   That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving *  and tell of all thy wondrous works.   Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house *  and the place where thine honour dwelleth.   O shut not up my soul with the sinners *  nor my life with the blood-thirsty;   I...