The Personal Breviary

Psalm 107:1-9 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious *  and his mercy endureth for ever.   Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed *  and delivered from the hand of the enemy;   And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west *  from the north, and from the south.   They went astray in the wilderness out of the way *  and found no city to dwell in;   Hungry and thirsty *  their soul fainted in them.   So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble *  and he delivered them from their distress.   He led them forth by the right way *  that they might go to the city where they dwelt.   O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness *  and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!   For he satisfieth the empty soul *  and filleth the hungry ...

Psalm 102:1-12 Hear my prayer, O Lord *  and let my crying come unto thee.   Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble *  incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hear me, and that right soon.   For my days are consumed away like smoke *  and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire-brand.   My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass *  so that I forget to eat my bread.   For the voice of my groaning *  my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.   I am become like a pelican in the wilderness *  and like an owl that is in the desert.   I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow *  that sitteth alone upon the house-top.   Mine enemies revile me all the day long *  and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.   For I have eaten ashes as it were bread *  and mingled my drink with weeping;...

Psalm 105:23-35 Israel also came into Egypt *  and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham.   And he increased his people exceedingly *  and made them stronger than their enemies;   Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people *  and dealt untruly with his servants.   Then sent he Moses his servant *  and Aaron whom he had chosen.   And these shewed his tokens among them *  and wonders in the land of Ham.   He sent darkness, and it was dark *  and they were not obedient unto his word.   He turned their waters into blood *  and slew their fish.   Their land brought forth frogs *  yea, even in their kings’ chambers.   He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies *  and lice in all their quarters.   He gave them hail-stones for rain *  and flames of fire in their land.   He smote...