2026-03-04 : Antiphonale Romanum, Ad officium lectionis, Feria IV

Warning: the Roman antiphonary is under construction. There are still many errors and omissions. Be patient.

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(c3) DE(h)us,(h) (,)in(h) ad(h)iu(h)tó(hi)ri(h)um(h) me(h)um(h) in(h)tén(h)de.(h) r/.(::) Dó(h)mi(h)ne,(h) (,) ad(h) ad(h)iu(h)ván(h)dum(h) me(h) fes(h)tí(h)na.(h) (:) Gló(h)ri(h)a(h) Pa(h)tri,(h) et(h) Fí(h)li(h)o,(h) (,) et(h) Spi(h)rí(h)tu(h)i(h) Sanc(h)to.(h) (:)
Si(h)cut(h) e(h)rat(h) in(h) prin(h)cí(h)pi(h)o,(h) et(h) nunc,(h) et(h)
sem(h)per,(h) (,) et(h) in(h) sǽ(h)cu(h)la(h) sæ(h)cu(h)ló(h)rum.(h)
Am(h)en.(h:) Al(h)le(hi)lú(h)ia.(h) (::)

v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde. r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen. Allelúia.

v. O God, come to my assistance. r. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

Hymnus

annotation: 1;
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(c4) NUNC(f) tem(gh)pus(h) ac(h)cep(gf)tá(g)bi(gh)le(h'_) (,)
ful(g)get(e) da(f)tum(g) di(fe)ví(d)ni(ce)tus,(e.) (;)
ut(e) sa(g)net(gh) or(hg)bem(ed) lán(f)gui(ed)dum(d_e) (,)
me(c)dé(e)la(fg) par(e)si(dc)mó(de)ni(ed)æ.(d.) (::)

2. Chris(f)ti(gh) de(h)có(h)ro(gf) lú(g)mi(gh)ne(h'_) (,)
di(g)es(e) sa(f)lú(g)tis(fe) é(d)mi(ce)cat,(e.) (;)
dum(e) cor(g)da(gh) cul(hg)pis(ed) sáu(f)ci(ed)a(d_e) (,)
re(c)fór(e)mat(fg) abs(e)ti(dc)nén(de)ti(ed)a.(d.) (::)

3. Hanc(f) men(gh)te(h) nos(h) et(gf) cór(g)po(gh)re,(h'_) (,)
De(g)us,(e) te(f)né(g)re(fe) pér(d)fi(ce)ce,(e.) (;)
ut(e) ap(g)pe(gh)tá(hg)mus(ed) pró(f)spe(ed)ro(d_e) (,)
per(c)én(e)ne(fg) pas(e)cha(dc) tráns(de)i(ed)tu.(d.) (::)

4. Te(f) re(gh)rum(h) u(h)ni(gf)vér(g)si(gh)tas,(h'_) (,)
cle(g)mens,(e) ad(f)ó(g)ret,(fe) Trí(d)ni(ce)tas,(e.) (;)
et(e) nos(g) no(gh)vi(hg) per(ed) vé(f)ni(ed)am(d_e) (,)
no(c)vum(e) ca(fg)ná(e)mus(dc) cán(de)ti(ed)cum.(d.) (::)

Nunc tempus acceptábile fulget datum divínitus, ut sanet orbem lánguidum medéla parsimóniæ.

Christi decóro lúmine dies salútis émicat, dum corda culpis sáucia refórmat abstinéntia.

Hanc mente nos et córpore, Deus, tenére pérfice, ut appetámus próspero perénne pascha tránsitu.

Te rerum univérsitas, clemens, adóret, Trínitas, et nos novi per véniam novum canámus cánticum. Amen.

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(c4) UT(h) non(h) de(g)lín(h>)quam(gf) *() in(ef) lin(g>)gua(f) me(e)a.(e) (::)
E(h) u(g) o(h) u(ih) a(gf) e.(e) (::)

Ant. 1. Ut non delínquam in lingua mea.

Ant. 1. That I don't sin with my tongue.

Psalmus 38 (39)

Psalm 38

Ægrotantis deprecatio

The cripple's supplication

Vanitati creatura subiecta est... propter eum qui subiecit eam in spe (Rom 8, 20).

Creation has been subjected to vanity ... because of him who subjected it in hope.

Dixi: «Custódiam vias meas, * ut non delínquam in lingua mea;

I said, I will watch over my ways, so that I sin not with my tongue.

ponam ori meo custódiam, * donec consístit peccátor advérsum me».

I put a guard to my mouth, whilst the sinner rose before me.

Tacens obmútui et sílui absque ullo bono, * et dolor meus renovátus est.

I have been silent, and I have humbled myself, and I have refrained from saying even good things; and my pain was renewed.

Concáluit cor meum intra me, * et in meditatióne mea exársit ignis.

My heart was warmed within me, and whilst I was meditating, a fire was ignited.

Locútus sum in lingua mea: * «Notum fac mihi, Dómine, finem meum;

The word came on my tongue, "Let me know my end, O Lord,

et númerum diérum meórum quis est, * ut sciam quam brevis sit vita mea».

and what is the number of my days, so that I may know how little I have left.

Ecce paucórum palmórum fecísti dies meos, * et spátium vitæ meæ tamquam níhilum ante te.

Behold, Thou hast subjected my days to a limited measure, and my being is like nothingness before Thou.

Etenim univérsa vánitas omnis homo constitútus est. * Etenim ut imágo pertránsit homo.

Yes, every living man is naught but vanity.Yes, man passes by like a phantom,

Étenim vánitas est et concitátur; * thesaurízat et ignórat quis congregábit ea.

and it is in vain that he torments himself. He is hoarding treasures, and he doth not know for whom he hath heaped them up.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(c4) a/. Ut(h) non(h) de(g)lín(h>)quam(gf) () in(ef) lin(g>)gua(f) me(e)a.(e)
(::)

Ant. Ut non delínquam in lingua mea.

Ant. That I don't sin with my tongue.

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(c3) NON(i>) sis(ij) mi(i)hi(i) *() tu(ig) for(hg)mí(e)di(e)ni,(e) (,) spes(g) me(g)a(h) in(f) di(h)e(g) af(f)fli(e)cti(f)ó(g)nis(f) me(e)æ.(e) (::)
E(i) u(i) o(j) u(i) a(h) e.(gh) (::)

Ant. 2. Non sis mihi tu formídini, spes mea in dies afflictiónis meæ.

Ant. 2. Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of affliction.

Etenim vánitas est et concitátur; * thesaurízat et ignórat quis congregábit ea.

and it is in vain that he torments himself. He is hoarding treasures, and he doth not know for whom he hath heaped them up.

Et nunc quæ est exspectátio mea, Dómine? * Spes mea apud te est.

And now what is my expectation? Isn't that the Lord? My hope is in Thou.

Ab ómnibus iniquitátibus meis érue me, * oppróbrium insipiénti ne ponas me.

Deliver me from all my iniquities. Thou hast repaid me the reproach of the fool.

Obmútui et non apériam os meum, * quóniam tu fecísti.

I was silent, and I did not open my mouth, forasmuch as Thou didst it

Amove a me plagas tuas: * ab ictu manus tuæ ego deféci.

Turn away from me Thy blows, under the power of Thy hand, I fainted, when Thou tookest me back

In increpatiónibus, propter iniquitátem, corripuisti hominem, † et tabéscere fecísti sicut tínea desiderabília eius. * Etenim vánitas omnis homo.

Thou hast punished man forasmuch as of his iniquity. And Thou hast dried up his soul like a spider. Yes, it is in vain that every man is anxious.

Exáudi oratiónem meam, Dómine, * et clamórem meum áuribus pércipe.

Hearken, O Lord, my prayer and my supplication;

Ad lácrimas meas ne obsurdéscas, † quóniam ádvena ego sum apud te, * peregrínus sicut omnes patres mei.

Be attentive to my tears. Do not be silent, for I am a stranger and a traveler with Thou, like all my fathers.

Avértere a me, ut refrígerer, * priúsquam ábeam et non sim ámplius.

Give me some rest, that I may be refreshed before I go away and disappear."

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

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(c3) a/. Non(i>) sis(ij) mi(i)hi(i) () tu(ig) for(hg)mí(e)di(e)ni,(e) (,) spes(g) me(g)a(h) in(f) di(h)e(g) af(f)fli(e)cti(f)ó(g)nis(f) me(e)æ.(e)
(::)

Ant. Non sis mihi tu formídini, spes mea in dies afflictiónis meæ.

Ant. Be not a terror unto me: thou art my hope in the day of affliction.

Ant. 3. Expectao nomen tuum, Domíne, quóniam bonum est.

Ant. 3. I will praise Thy name, O Lord, for it is good.

Psalmus 51

Psalm 51

Contra calumniatorem

Against slanderers

Qui gloriatur, in Domino glorietur (I Cor 1,31).

Let him who glories glory in the Lord

Quid gloriáris in malítia, * qui potens es iniquitáte?

Wherefore do thou glory in evil, thou who are valiant in committing iniquity?

Tota die insídias cogitásti; * lingua tua sicut novácula acúta, qui facis dolum.

All day long thy tongue has meditated on injustice; Like a sharp razor, thou practice deception.

Dilexísti malítiam super benignitátem, † mendácium magis quam loqui æquitátem. * Dilexísti ómnia verba perditiónis, lingua dolósa.

Thou hast loved malice more than goodness, iniquity more than words of righteousness. Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.

Proptérea Deus déstruet te in finem; † evéllet te et emigrábit te de tabernáculo * et radícem tuam de terra vivéntium.

Wherefore God will destroy thou forevermore; He shall pluck thou out of thy tent and take thou out of thy tent, and He shall take away thy root from the land of the living.

Vidébunt iústi et timébunt * et super eum ridébunt:

The righteous will behold it, and will fear; and they will laugh at him, saying:

“Ecce homo, qui non pósuit Deum refúgium suum, † sed sperávit in multitúdine divitiárum suárum * et præváluit in insídiis suis.”

Here is the man who did not take God for his protector, but who trusted in the multitude of his riches, and who took advantage of his vanity.

Ego autem sicut virens olíva in domo Dei. † Sperávi in misericórdia Dei * in ætérnum et in sǽculum sǽculi.

But I am like a fertile olive tree in the house of God. * I hope in God's mercy forevermore and ever.

Confitébor tibi in sǽculum, quia fecísti; † et exspectábo nomen tuum, quóniam bonum est; * in conspéctu sanctórum tuórum

I will praise Thee endlessly, forasmuch as Thou hast done this; and I will wait for Thy Name, forasmuch as it is good, in the presence of Thy saints.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, and ever shall be. Amen.

Ant. Expectao nomen tuum, Domíne, quóniam bonum est.

Ant. I will praise Thy name, O Lord, for it is good.

v. Intelléctum tibi dabo. r. Et ínstruam te in via qua gradiéris.

In primo nocturno, anno II

De libro Exodi

In diébus illis: Profécta omnis congregátio filiórum Israel de desérto Sin per mansiónes suas iuxta sermónem Dómini, castrametáti sunt in Ráphidim, ubi non erat aqua ad bibéndum pópulo. Qui iurgátus contra Móysen ait: " Da nobis aquam, ut bibámus. " Quibus respóndit Móyses: " Quid iurgámini contra me? Cur tentátis Dóminum? " Sitívit ergo ibi pópulus præ aquæ penúria et murmurávit contra Móysen dicens: " Cur fecísti nos exíre de Ægýpto, ut occíderes nos et líberos nostros ac iuménta siti? "

Clamávit autem Móyses ad Dóminum dicens: " Quid fáciam pópulo huic? Adhuc páululum et lapidábit me. " Et ait Dóminus ad Móysen: " Antecéde pópulum et sume tecum de senióribus Israel, et virgam qua percussísti flúvium tolle in manu tua et vade. En ego stabo coram te ibi super petram Horeb; percutiésque petram, et exíbit ex ea aqua ut bibat pópulus. " Fecit Móyses ita coram senióribus Israel. Et vocávit nomen loci illíus Massa et Meríba, propter iúrgium filiórum Israel et quia tentavérunt Dóminum dicéntes: " Estne Dóminus in nobis an non? "

Venit autem Amalec et pugnábat contra Israel in Raphídim. Dixítque Móyses ad Iósue: " Elige nobis viros et egréssus pugna contra Amalec; cras ego stabo in vértice collis habens virgam Dei in manu mea. " Fecit Iósue ut locútus erat Móyses, et pugnávit contra Amalec; Móyses autem et Aaron et Hur ascendérunt super vérticem collis. Cumque leváret Móyses manus, vincébat Israel; sin autem remisísset, superábat Amalec. Manus autem Móysi erant graves; suméntes ígitur lápidem posuérunt subter eum, in quo sedit; Aaron autem et Hur sustentábant manus eius ex utráque parte. Et factum est ut manus eius non lassaréntur usque ad occásum solis. Vicítque Iosue Amalec et pópulum eius in ore gládii.

r. Spléndida facta est fácies Móysi, dum respíceret in eum Dóminus. * Vidéntes senióres claritátem vultus eius, admirántes timuérunt valde. v. Descéndit Móyses de monte, portans duas tábulas lapídeas in mánibus suis, scriptas utrásque dígito Dei. * Vidéntes. v. Glória Patri. * Vidéntes.

In secundo nocturno, anno II

Ex Oratiónibus Basílii Seleuciénsis epíscopi (Orat. 24: PG 85, 282-283)

Accéssit ad eum mater filiórum Zebedæi adórans et petens áliquid ab eo. Vis mulíeris fidem cérnere? Supplicatiónis quære tempus. Quando libéllum súpplicem effert? Quod postulatiónis tempus? Crux erat paráta, pássio appetébat, Iudæórum instrúctus erat exércitus; Dóminus de morte sermocinátur, discípuli æstuant, ante passiónem ad mentiónem de passióne cohorréscunt, áuribus percellúntur, ánimo perturbántur: ac tunc mater incúrrit secans apostolórum chorum, régiam afféctans potestátem, et thronum fíliis rogans.

Quid ais, o múlier? Crucem audis et thronum rogas? De passióne sermo, et regno ínhias? Sine discípulos vacáre timóri, sine suas in perículum curas partíri. Unde tibi tantæ dignitátis quæstio? Quid eórum quæ dicúntur fiúntve, te commóvit ad regni postulatiónem? Passiónis commemorátio? Crucis exspectátio tália te quærere própulit? Vídeo, inquit, passiónem, ánimo tamen resurrectiónem provídeo. Vídeo crucem pangi, sed vídeo cælum pandi. Vídeo clavos, sed et thronum imáginor.

Vidi pridem matrem vírginem quæ nixum tulit non a natúra ortum, sed a grátia, et partum dispensatiónis, non consuetúdinis. Vidi stellam quæ Pérsidem ad hunc partum emóvit. Ioánnem audívi clamántem: Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccátum mundi. Tam densa vidi mirácula, quam densæ de cælo nives cadunt; vidi qua cum potestáte imperárit; ipsum dicéntem audívi: Sedébitis et vos super sedes duódecim. Futúra vídeo fídei óculis. Antevértit, ut ápparet, latrónis voces múlier. Ille in cruce oratiónes offerébat: Meménto mei in regno tuo. Hæc ante crucem pro regno súpplicat: Dic ut sédeant hi duo fílii mei, unus ad déxteram tuam et unus ad sinístram tuam. O desidérium passióne maius! O desidérium in solam futúri cogitatiónem inténtum! Quæ témporis intercapédo removébat a cognitióne, fides intuebátur.

FERIA QUINTA

Orémus.

Consérva, Dómine, famíliam tuam bonis semper opéribus erudítam, † et sic præséntibus consoláre præsídiis, * ut propítius ad supérna dona perdúcas. Per Dóminum.

Lord, keep Thy family, which Thou hast equipped for the constant practice of good works, and may Thy support be such a consolation unto them in this life that they may attain by Thy benevolence to supreme goods.

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(c4) BE(h)ne(h)di(h)cá(fh)mus(h) Dó(gh) mi(g)no.(gvFE) r/.(::) De(h)o(h) grá(gh)ti(g)as.(gvFE) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

v. Let us bless the Lord. r. Thanks be to God.

The translations proposed here have the sole purpose of a better understanding of the Latin text. They are not to be used in place of the official translations in the liturgy in the vernacular.