Page:Book of common prayer (TEC, 1979).pdf/685

 Therefore I will praise you upon the lyre for your faithfulness, O my God; * I will sing to you with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

My lips will sing with joy when I play to you, * and so will my soul, which you have redeemed.

My tongue will proclaim your righteousness all day long, * for they are ashamed and disgraced who sought to do me harm.

Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King’s Son;

That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice;

That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, * and the little hills bring righteousness.

He shall defend the needy among the people; * he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.

He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, * from one generation to another.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, * like showers that water the earth.

In his time shall the righteous flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.

He shall rule from sea to sea, * and from the River to the ends of the earth.