Evening Prayer
BEHOLD now, bless ye the Lord: all ye servants of the Lord.
"Ye that stand in the house of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God.
"Lift up your hands by night to the holy places: and bless ye the Lord.
"May the Lord bless Thee out of Sion: Who hath made heaven and earth (Ps. cxxxiii).
"HE THAT dwelleth in the aid of the Most High: shall abide under the protection of the God of heaven.
"He shall say to the Lord, Thou art my protector, and my refuge: my God, in Him will I trust.
"For He hath delivered me from the snare of the hunters: and from the sharp word.
"He will overshadow thee with His shoulders: and under His wings thou shalt trust.
"His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shall not be afraid of the terror of the night.
"For He hath given His angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways" (Ps. xc).
"IN Thee, put my trust; let never be confounded; deliver me in Thy justice.
"Bow down Thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me.
"Be Thou unto me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge: to save me.
"Into Thy hands I commend my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, God of truth" (Ps. xxx).
"HAVE mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
"Lord, Thou hast set upon us the light of Thy countenance: Thou hast put gladness in my heart.
"In peace in the selfsame I will sleep and I will rest.
"For Thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope" (Ps.iv).
