PSALM xii. _Salvum me fac_

A prayer of Christ and His Church against the evil tongues of the
wicked; with these are contrasted the purity and certainty of the
Divine revelation, "the words of the Lord."

PSALM xiii. _Usque quo, Domine?_

A prayer of Christ and His faithful ones in view of the approach of
death.

PSALM xiv. _Dixit insipiens_

Rom. ii. 10-18

The judgment of the world's unbelief, contrasted with the Church's
faith, and her hope in the coming of Christ.

PSALM xv. _Domine, quis habitabit?_

Ascension Day, morning (Prayer Book)

The human perfections of Christ, enthroned in heaven as the Son of Man.

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Also a picture of the saintly life, in union with Christ, Who is God's
tabernacle among men (Rev. xxi. 3).

PSALM xvi. _Conserva me, Domine_

Acts ii. 25-28. [Introit for Easter Day, Prayer Book of 1549]

Christ's devotion to the Father; His preservation through death and the
grave; His Resurrection and eternal joy at the right hand of the Father.

PSALM xvii. _Exaudi, Domine_

A prayer of Christ and His Church against the temptations of the world,
in view of the hope of the Resurrection and the Life everlasting.

PSALM xviii. _Diligam te, Domine_

The triumph of Christ (under the figure of David); His universal empire.

PSALM xix. _Coeli enanant_

Rom. x. 18. Christmas Day, morning (Prayer Book)

The Church's thanksgiving for God's Word in Nature, in the Incarnation,
in the Bible; and her prayer for faithfulness.

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PSALM xx. _Exaudiat te Dominus_

King's Accession (Prayer Book)

The Church's witness to Christ her King as He goes forth to battle in
the power of His finished sacrifice. Suitable also as a prayer for a
Christian ruler, whose strength is in Christ.

PSALM xxi. _Domine, in virtute tua_

Ascension Day, morning (Prayer Book)

The Church's joy in the triumph of Christ; in the Father's answer to
His prayer, and in His glorious coronation as the Son of Man.

PSALM xxii. _Deus, Deus meus_

Matt. xxvii. 35-46 (with parallels in other Evangelists), Heb. ii. 12.
Good Friday, morning (Prayer Book)

Christ's prayer in His Passion and Crucifixion; His prophecy of the
calling of His Church, and of the Eucharist. (See above, pp. 77, 78.)

PSALM xxiii. _Dominus regit me_

John x. 1-16, 26-29

The Church's confession of faith in Christ the Good Shepherd, and in
His sacramental gifts.

PSALM xxiv. _Domini est terr