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333 The 1. Day. The i. Psalm.

Beatus Vir qui nan abijt, &c.

Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the Counsel of the vngodly, nor stood in the way of sinners : and hath not sat in the seat of the scornfull.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord : and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the water side : that will bring forth his fruit in due season.

His leafe also shall not wither : and look whatsoever he doth it shall prosper.

As for the vngodly it is not so with them : but they are like the chaff which the wind scattereth away [from the face of the Earth.]

Therefore the vngodly shall not be able to stand in the iudgement : neither the sinners in the Congregation of the righteous.

But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : and the way of the vngodly shall perish.

The ii. Psalm.

Quare fremuerunt gentes?

Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? and why do the people imagine a vain thing?

The Kings of the earth stand vp, and the rulers take counsel together : against the Lord, and against his Anointed.

Let vs break their bonds asunder : and cast away their cords from vs.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn : the Lord shall have them in derision.

Then shall he speak vnto them in his wrath : and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Yet have I set my King : vpon my holy hill of Sion.

J will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said vnto me : Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.