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===Church of England 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''===
===Church of England 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''===
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{{Verse|1}} O sing unto the Lord a new song : let the congregation of saints praise him.
{{Verse|1}} O LORD, thou hast searched me out and known me : thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts long before.
{{Verse|2}} Let Israel rejoice in him that made him : and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
{{Verse|2}} Thou art about my path, and about my bed : and spiest out all my ways.
{{Verse|3}} Let them praise his Name in the dance : let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.
{{Verse|3}} For lo, there is not a word in my tongue : but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.
{{Verse|4}} For the Lord hath pleasure in his people : and helpeth the meek-hearted.
{{Verse|4}} Thou hast fashioned me behind and before : and laid thine hand upon me.
{{Verse|5}} Let the saints be joyful with glory : let them rejoice in their beds.
{{Verse|5}} Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me : I cannot attain unto it.
{{Verse|6}} Let the praises of God be in their mouth : and a two-edged sword in their hands;
{{Verse|6}} Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit : or whither shall I go then from thy presence?
{{Verse|7}} To be avenged of the heathen : and to rebuke the people;
{{Verse|7}} If I climb up into heaven, thou art there : if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
{{Verse|8}} To bind their kings in chains : and their nobles with links of iron.
{{Verse|8}} If I take the wings of the morning : and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;
{{Verse|9}} That they may be avenged of them, as it is written : Such honour have all his saints.
{{Verse|9}} Even there also shall thy hand lead me : and thy right hand shall hold me.
 
{{Verse|10 }} If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me : then shall my night be turned to day.
 
{{Verse|11 }} Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to thee are both alike.
{{Verse|12 }} For my reins are thine : thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
{{Verse|13 }}  I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.
{{Verse|14 }} My bones are not hid from thee : though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.
{{Verse|15 }} Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect : and in thy book were all my members written;
{{Verse|16 }} Which day by day were fashioned : when as yet there was none of them.
{{Verse|17 }} How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God : O how great is the sum of them!
{{Verse|18 }} If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand : when I wake up I am present with thee.
{{Verse|19 }} Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God : depart from me, ye blood-thirsty men.
{{Verse|20 }} For they speak unrighteously against thee : and thine enemies take thy Name in vain.
{{Verse|21 }} Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee : and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
{{Verse|22 }} Yea, I hate them right sore : even as though they were mine enemies.
{{Verse|23 }} Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart : prove me, and examine my thoughts.
{{Verse|24 }} Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me : and lead me in the way everlasting.


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Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

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1  O LORD, thou hast searched me out and known me : thou knowest my down-sitting and mine up-rising, thou understandest my thoughts long before.

2  Thou art about my path, and about my bed : and spiest out all my ways.

3  For lo, there is not a word in my tongue : but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether.

4  Thou hast fashioned me behind and before : and laid thine hand upon me.

5  Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me : I cannot attain unto it.

6  Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit : or whither shall I go then from thy presence?

7  If I climb up into heaven, thou art there : if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

8  If I take the wings of the morning : and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;

9  Even there also shall thy hand lead me : and thy right hand shall hold me.

10   If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me : then shall my night be turned to day.

11   Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to thee are both alike.

12   For my reins are thine : thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

13   I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.

14   My bones are not hid from thee : though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.

15   Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect : and in thy book were all my members written;

16   Which day by day were fashioned : when as yet there was none of them.

17   How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God : O how great is the sum of them!

18   If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand : when I wake up I am present with thee.

19   Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God : depart from me, ye blood-thirsty men.

20   For they speak unrighteously against thee : and thine enemies take thy Name in vain.

21   Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee : and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22   Yea, I hate them right sore : even as though they were mine enemies.

23   Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart : prove me, and examine my thoughts.

24   Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me : and lead me in the way everlasting.

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