Compline: Psalms

Psalm 4. Cum invocarem.

HEAR me when I call, O God of my righteousness * thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.
2. O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour * and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after falsehood?
3. Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly * when I call upon the Lord he will hear me.
4. Stand in awe, and sin not * commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.
5. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness * and put your trust in the Lord.
6. There be many that say * Who will show us any good?
7. Lord, lift thou up * the light of thy countenance upon us.
8. Thou hast put gladness in my heart * since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased.
9. I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest * for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.

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.

Psalm 31. In te, Domine, speravi.

IN THEE O Lord, have I put my trust * let me never be put to confusion; deliver me in thy righteousness.
2. Bow down thine ear to me * make haste to deliver me.
3. And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence * that thou mayest save me.
4. For thou art my strong rock, and my castle * be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name’s sake.
5. Draw me out of the net that they have laid privily for me * for thou art my strength.
6. Into thy hands I commend my spirit * for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.

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.

Psalm 91. Qui habitat.

WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the Most High * shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2. I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my stronghold * my God, in him will I trust.
3. For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter * and from the noisome pestilence.
4. He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers * his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night * nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6. For the pestilence that walketh in darkness * nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day.
7. A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand * but it shall not come nigh thee.
8. Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold * and see the reward of the ungodly.
9. For thou, Lord, art my hope * thou hast set thine house of defence very high.
10. There shall no evil happen unto thee * neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11. For he shall give his angels charge over thee * to keep thee in all thy ways.
12. They shall bear thee in their hands * that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13. Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder * the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him * I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
15. He shall call upon me, and I will hear him * yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16. With long life will I satisfy him * and show him my salvation.

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.

Psalm 134. Ecce nunc.

BEHOLD now, praise the Lord * all ye servants of the Lord;
2. Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord * even in the courts of the house of our God.
3. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary * and praise the Lord.
4. The Lord that made heaven and earth * give thee blessing out of Sion.

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.