2026-05-13 : Antiphonale monasticum, Ad Vigilias, vel: B. Mariæ Virginis de Fatima

Ad invitatorium

Warning: the monastic cursus is still under construction. There may still be many errors.

APERI, Dómine, os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda cor meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus; intelléctum illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Maiestátis tuæ. Per Christum, Dóminum nostrum. r. Amen.

Open my mouth, Lord, that it may bless Thy Holy Name, and cleanse my heart also from every vain, evil, and foreign thought. Enlighten my understanding, inflame my love, so that I may recite this office with respect, attention, and devotion, and merit to be heard in the presence of Thy divine majesty. Through Christ our Lord. r. Amen.

Ter dicitur:

We say three times:

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(c4) DO(h)mi(h)ne,(h) lá(h)bi(h)a(h) me(h)a(g) a(h)pé(i)ri(h)es.(h) r/.(::) Et(h) os(h) me(h)um(h) an(h)nun(h)ti(h)á(h)bit(h) lau(h)dem(h) tu(h)am.(g::)

v. Domine, lábia mea apéries. r. Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

v. O Lord, † open thou my lips. r. And my mouth shall declare thy praise.

Sequens psalmus dicitur quotidie et anteponitur psalmo 94, si Vigiliæ incipiunt ab invitatorio.

The next psalm is said every day before Psalm 94 if the Vigils begin with the invitatory.

Psalmus 3

Psalm 3

Dominus protector meus

The Lord is my protector

Dormivit et somnum cepit et resurrexit, quoniam Dominus suscepit eum (S. Irenæus).

He lay down and fell asleep, and He rose again because the Lord sustained Him.

Dómine, quid multiplicáti sunt, qui tríbulant me? * Multi insúrgunt advérsum me,

O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? * Many are they who rise up against me.

multi dicunt ánimæ meæ: * «Non est salus ipsi in Deo».

Many say to my soul: * “There is no salvation for him in his God.”

Tu autem, Dómine, protéctor meus es, * glória mea et exáltans caput meum.

But thou, O Lord, art my protector, * my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Voce mea ad Dóminum clamávi, * et exaudívit me de monte sancto suo.

I have cried to the Lord with my voice, * and he hath heard me from his holy mountain.

Ego obdormívi et soporátus sum,> * exsurréxi, quia Dóminus suscépit me.

I have slept and have taken my rest, * and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me.

Non timébo mília pópuli circumdántis me. * Exsúrge, Dómine, salvum me fac, Deus meus;

I will not fear thousands of the people that surround me. * Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.

quóniam tu percussísti in maxíllam omnes adversántes mihi, * dentes peccatórum contrivísti.

For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause; * thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

Dómini est salus, * et super pópulum tuum benedíctio tua.

Salvation is of the Lord, * and thy blessing is upon thy people.

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.

Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

r. Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

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(c3) VE(i)ní(i/jki)te,(hhg) ex(h)sul(i)té(i)mus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)no,(h_') (,)
iu(g)bi(h)lé(i)mus(i) De(i)o,(i') sa(h)lu(g)tá(h)ri(i) no(iv_HG)stro.(h.) (;)
Præ(h)oc(g)cu(fe)pé(f)mus(h) fá(h)ci(g)em(h) e(i)ius(i_') (,)
in(h) con(g)fes(h)si(i)ó(i/jkj)ne,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) psal(ij~)mis(i_') (,)
iu(i)bi(ih)lé(hg)mus(i_j) e(h_i)i.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Veníte, exsultémus Dómino, iubilémus Deo, salutári nostro: præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne, et in psalmis iubilémus ei.

v. Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and make a joyful noise to him with psalms.

r. Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) De(h)us(i) ma(i)gnus(h) Dó(hi)mi(h)nus,(h_') (,)
et(g) rex(h_i) ma(i)gnus(i') su(h)per(g) om(h)nes(i) de(iv_HG)os.(h.) (;)
Quó(h)ni(g)am(fe~) non(f) re(g)pél(h)let(i) Dó(i)mi(i)nus(i) ple(i)bem(h) su(hi)am,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) in(i) ma(i)nu(i) e(i)ius(i_) (,)
sunt(i) om(h)nes(g) fi(h)nes(i) ter(i/jkj)ræ,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) al(hi~)ti(i)tú(i)di(i)nes(i) món(ij~)ti(i)um(i_') (,)
i(ih)pse(hg) cón(i_j)spi(h_i)cit.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus, et Rex magnus super omnes deos, quóniam non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam: quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ, et altitúdines móntium ipse cónspicit.

For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For the Lord will not cast off his people: for in his hand are all the ends of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his.

r. Adorémus Dóminum.

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Quó(i/jki)ni(h)am(g) i(h)psí(i)us(i) est(i) ma(i)re,(i_') et(i) i(i)pse(i) fe(i)cit(h) il(hi)lud,(h_') (,)
et(g) á(h)ri(i)dam(i) fun(i)da(i)vé(h)runt(g) ma(h)nus(i) e(iv_HG)ius.(h.) (;)
Ve(h)ní(g)te,(fe) a(f)do(g)ré(h)mus,(i) et(i) pro(i)ci(i)dá(i)mus(i) an(i)te(h) De(hi)um,(h'_) (,)
plo(g)ré(h)mus(i) co(i)ram(i) Dó(i)mi(i)no,(i) qui(h) fe(hi)cit(h) nos,(h'_) (,)
qui(g)a(h) i(i)pse(i) est(i) Dó(i)mi(h)nus,(g) De(h)us(i) no(i/jkj)ster,(ji..) (;)
nos(hg) au(hi~)tem(i) pó(i)pu(i)lus(i) e(ij~)ius,(i_') (,)
et(i) o(ij)ves(i) pá(ih)scu(hg)æ(i_j) e(h_i)ius.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud, et áridam fundavérunt manus eius (genuflectitur) veníte, adorémus, et procidámus ante Deum: plorémus coram Dómino, qui fecit nos, quia ipse est Dóminus, Deus noster; nos autem pópulus eius, et oves páscuæ eius.

v. For the sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. (genuflect) Come let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us: For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

r. Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

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Hó(i/jki)di(h)e,(g) si(h) vo(i)cem(i) e(i)ius(i) au(i)di(h)é(hi)ri(h)tis:(h_') (,)
«No(g)lí(h)te(i) ob(i)du(i)rá(h)re(g) cor(h)da(i) ve(iv_HG)stra,(h.) (;)
si(g)cut(fe) in(f) e(g)xa(h)cer(i)ba(i)ti(i)ó(i)ne(i') se(i)cún(i)dum(h) di(hi)em(h'_) (,)
ten(g)ta(h)ti(i)ó(i)nis(i) in(i) de(h)sér(hi)to:(h'_) (,)
u(g)bi(h) ten(i)ta(i)vé(i)runt(h) me(g) pa(h)tres(i) ve(i/jkj)stri:(ji..) (;)
pro(hg)ba(hi)vé(i)runt(i) et(i) vi(i)dé(ij)runt(i_') (,)
ó(ih)pe(hg)ra(i_j) me(h_i)a.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Hódie, si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra, sicut in exacerbatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt et vidérunt ópera mea.

v. Today if you shall hear his voice, harden not your hearts: As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, they proved me, and saw my works.

r. Adorémus Dóminum.

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Qua(i)dra(i)gín(i/jki)ta(hhg) an(h)nis(i') pró(i)xi(i)mus(h) fu(hi)i(h_') (,)
ge(h)ne(h)ra(h)ti(i)ó(i)ni(h) hu(h)ic,(i_') et(h) di(h)xi:(i') (`)
Sem(i)per(h) hi(g) er(h)rant(i) cor(iv_HG)de.(h.) (;)
I(g)psi(fe) ve(f)ro(g) non(h) co(i)gno(i)vé(i)runt(i) vi(i)as(h) me(hi)as:(h'_) (,)
qui(g)bus(h) iu(i)rá(i)vi(h) in(g) i(h)ra(i) me(i/jkj)a:(ji..) (;)
Si(hg) in(hi~)tro(i)í(ij)bunt(i_') (,)
in(i) ré(ih)qui(hg)em(i_j) me(h_i)am.»(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Quadragínta annis próximus fui generatióni huic, et dixi: Semper hi errant corde, ipsi vero non cognovérunt vias meas: quibus iurávi in ira mea: Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.

v. Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in heart. And these men have not known my ways: so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

r. Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

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Gló(i/jki)ri(h)a(g) Pa(h)tri,(i) et(i) Fí(hi)li(h)o,(h_') (,)
et(i) Spi(h)rí(g)tu(h)i(i) San(iv_HG)cto.(h.) (;)
Si(g)cut(fe) e(f)rat(h) in(g) prin(h)cí(i)pi(i)o,(h'_) (,)
et(g) nunc,(h) et(i) sem(i/jkj)per,(ji..) (;)
et(hg) in(hi~) sǽ(ij)cu(i)la(i_') sæ(i)cu(ih)ló(hg)rum.(i_j) A(h_i)men.(ivH_'G_hv_G_FEfe..) (::)

v. Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

v. 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.

r. Adorémus Dóminum.

r. Festivitátem Vírginis Maríæ celebrémus, Christum eius Fílium * adorémus Dóminum.

Hymnus

Quem terra, pontus, ǽthera colunt, adórant, prǽdicant trinam regéntem máchinam, claustrum Maríæ báiulat.

Cui luna, sol et ómniadesérviunt per témpora,perfúsa cæli grátiagestant puéllæ víscera.

Beáta mater múnere,cuius, supérnus ártifex,mundum pugíllo cóntinens,ventris sub arca clausus est.

Beáta cæli núntio,fecúnda Sancto Spíritu,desiderátus géntibuscuius per alvum fusus est.

Iesu, tibi sit glória,qui natus es de Vírgine,cum Patre et almo Spíritu,in sempitérna sǽcula. Amen.

Jesus, to Thee be glory given, Whom erst the Virgin-Mother bore, With Father and with Holy Ghost, Through endless ages evermore.

IN I NOCTURNO

Ant. 1. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere divinitátem, glóriam et honórem, allelúia.

Ant. 1. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive divinity, glory and honor, alleluia.

Psalmus 59 (60)

Psalm 59 (60)

Post calamitatem oratio

Prayer after a calamity

In mundo pressuram habetis, sed confidite, ego vici mundum (Io 16, 33).

You will have trials in the world, but be confident, I have overcome the world (Io 16, 33).

Deus, reppulísti nos, destruxísti nos. * Irátus es. Convértere ad nos!

O God, Thou rejected us, Thou scattered us: Thou wast angry. Repay us Thy favor!

Concussísti terram, confregísti eam; * sana contritiónes eius, quia commóta est.

Thou hast shaken the country, Thou hast torn it apart: repair its breaches, for it is tottering.

Ostendísti pópulo tuo dura, * potásti nos vino vertíginis.

Thou hast made Thy people behold severe trials, Thou hast made us drink a wine of vertigo.

Dedísti metuéntibus te signum, * ut fúgiant a fácie arcus.

Thou hast given those who fear Thou a banner, that they may flee from the bow.

Ut liberéntur dilécti tui, * salvos fac déxtera tua et exáudi nos.

That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, save by Thy right hand, and hearken unto us.

Deus locútus est in sancto suo: † «Lætábor et partíbor Síchimam * et convállem Succoth metíbor.

God spoke in his holiness: "I will leap for joy. I will have Shechem as my portion, and I will measure the valley of Succoth.

Meus est Gálaad et meus est Manásses * et Ephraim fortitúdo cápitis mei.

Gilead is mine, Manasseh, and Ephraim is the armor of my head.

Iuda sceptrum meum, * Moab olla lavácri mei.

And Judah my scepter, Moab is the basin where I wash.

Super Idumæam exténdam calceaméntum meum, * super Philistæam vociferábor».

On Edom I throw my sandal; land of the Philistines, utter acclamations in my honor."

Quis addúcet me in civitátem munítam? * Quis dedúcet me usque in Idumæam?

Who will lead me unto the fortified city? Who will take me to Edom?

Nonne tu, Deus, qui reppulísti nos, * et non egrediéris, Deus, in virtútibus nostris?

Was it not Thou, O God, who rejected us, O God, who no longer went out with our armies?

Da nobis auxílium de tribulatióne, * quia vana salus hóminis.

Lend us Thy help against the oppressor! The help of man is vanity.

In Deo faciémus virtútem, * et ipse conculcábit tribulántes nos.

With God we will accomplish feats; He shall crush our enemies.

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.

Psalmus 60 (61)

Psalm 60 (61)

Exsulis oratio

Prayer of the exiled

Oratio iusti æterna sperantis (S. Hilarius).

Prayer of the righteous awaiting eternity (S. Hilaire).

Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam, * inténde oratióni meæ.

O God, hearken my cries, be attentive to my prayer.

A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi, † dum anxiarétur cor meum. * In petram inaccéssam mihi deduc me!

From the ends of the earth I cry out to Thou, in the anguish of my heart; lead me unto the rock that I cannot reach."

Quia factus es spes mea, * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.

For Thou art a refuge for me, a mighty tower from the enemy.

Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula, * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum,

I would like to remain forevermore in Thy tent, to take refuge in the shelter of Thy wings,

quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti vota mea, * dedísti hereditátem timéntium nomen tuum.

for Thou, O God, grant my wishes, Thou hast given me the inheritance of those who revere Thy name.

Dies super dies regis adícies, * annos eius usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.

Add days unto the king's days, may his years be prolonged from age to age!

Sédeat in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei; * misericórdia et véritas servent eum.

Let him remain on the throne forevermore before God; command Thy mercy and Thy truth to keep it!

Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi, * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

Then I will praise Thy name forevermore, and I will fulfill my vows every day.

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.

Psalmus 61 (62)

Psalm 61 (62)

Pax in Deo

Peace in God

Deus spei repleat vos omni pace in credendo (Rom 15, 13).

May the God of hope give you full joy and peace in your act of faith. (Rom 15:13).

In Deo tantum quiésce, ánima mea, * ab ipso enim salutáre meum.

Yes, to God my soul in peace surrenders itself, from Him comes my help.

Verúmtamen ipse refúgium meum et salutáre meum, * præsídium meum, non movébor ámplius.

Yes, He is my refuge and my salvation; He is my fortress: I will not be quite shaken.

Quoúsque irrúitis in hóminem, † contúnditis univérsi vos * tamquam paríetem inclinátum et macériam depúlsam?

How long will thou throw yourself upon a man, to pull him down all together, like a fence that leans, like a wall that falls down?

Verúmtamen de excélso suo cogitavérunt depéllere; † delectabántur mendácio. * Ore suo benedicébant et corde suo maledicébant.

Yes, they plot to hurl him from his height; they delight in lying; they bless with their mouths, and they curse in their hearts.

In Deo tantum quiésce, ánima mea, * quóniam ab ipso patiéntia mea.

Yes, O my soul, to God surrender yourself in peace; for from Him comes my endurance.

Verúmtamen ipse Deus meus et salutáre meum, * præsídium meum, non movébor.

Yes, He is my God and my salvation; He is my fortress: I will not waver.

In Deo salutáre meum et glória mea; * Deus fortitúdinis meæ, et refúgium meum in Deo est.

On God rest my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge, is in God.

Speráte in eo, omnis congregátio pópuli, † effúndite coram illo corda vestra; * Deus refúgium nobis.

At all times, O people, trust in Him; pour out thy hearts before Him: God is our refuge.

Verúmtamen vánitas fílii Adam, * mendácium fílii hóminum.

Yes, mortals are vanity, the sons of man are lies;

In statéram si conscéndant, * super fumum leves sunt omnes.

in the balance they would rise, all together lighter than a breath.

Nolíte speráre in violéntia † et in rapína nolíte décipi; * divítiæ si áffluant, nolíte cor appónere.

Do not hope in violence, and do not trust in rapine; If thy riches increase, do not attach thy heart unto them.

Semel locútus est Deus, * duo hæc audívi:

God said a word, or two, that I heard:

quia potéstas Deo est, † et tibi, Dómine, misericórdia; * quia tu reddes unicuíque iuxta ópera sua.

The power is God's; to Thou also, Lord, mercy. For Thou render to each one according to his works.

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.

Psalmus 65

Psalm 65

Hymnus ad sacrificium gratiarum actionis

Hymn for the sacrifice of thanksgiving

De resurrectione Domini et conversione gentium (Hesychius)

The Lord's resurrection and the conversion of the nations

Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, †psalmum dícite glóriæ nóminis eíus, * glorificáte laudem eíus.

Shout to God for joy, O whole earth; sing a hymn to His Name; make His praise glorious.

Dícite Deo: “Quam terribília sunt ópera tua. * Præ multitúdine virtútis tuæ blandiéntur tibi inimíci tui.

Tell God: How terrible Thy works are. Forasmuch as of the greatness of Thy power, Thy enemies pay Thou lying tributes.

Omnis terra adóret te et psallat tibi, * psalmum dicat nómini tuo.”

Let the earth worship Thee and chant in Thy honor, let it chant in honor of Thy name.

Veníte et vidéte ópera Dei, * terríbilis in adinventiónibus super fílios hóminum.

Come and behold the works of God, He is terrible in His designs upon the children of men.

Convértit mare in áridam, † et in flúmine pertransíbunt pede; * ibi lætábimur in ipso.

He hath changed the sea into dry land; and they crossed the river on foot, and there we will rejoice in Him.

Qui dominátur in virtúte sua in ætérnum, † óculi eíus super gentes respíciunt; * rebélles non exalténtur in semetípsis.

He who dominates forevermore by His power, His eyes behold the nations; let not those who irritate him rise in themselves.

Benedícite, gentes, Deum nostrum * et audítam fácite vocem laudis eíus;

Nations, bless our God, and let the accents of His praise be heard;

qui pósuit ánimam nostram ad vitam * et non dedit in commotiónem pedes nostros.

He who has given life to our souls, and who has not allowed our feet to be shaken.

Quóniam probásti nos, Deus; * igne nos examinásti, sicut examinátur argéntum.

For Thou hast tried us, O God; Thou hast made us pass through the fire, as money is passed through it.

Induxísti nos in láqueum, * posuísti tribulatiónes in dorso nostro.

Thou hast made us fall into the trap, Thou hast burdened our shoulders with tribulation.

Imposuísti hómines super cápita nostra, † transívimus per ignem et aquam, * et eduxísti nos in refrigérium.

Thou hast put men on our heads, we have passed through fire and water, and thou hast taken us out of them to put us in a place of refreshment.

Introíbo in domum tuam in holocáustis; * reddam tibi vota mea,

I will enter Thy house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to Thou

quæ protulérunt lábia mea, * et locútum est os meum in tribulatióne mea.

which my lips have spoken, and my mouth has spoken during my tribulation.

Holocáusta medulláta ófferam tibi cum incénso aríetum, * ófferam tibi boves cum hircis.

I will offer Thou fat burnt offerings, with the smoke of rams, I will offer Thou oxen with goats.

Veníte, audíte, † et narrábo, omnes, qui timétis Deum, * quanta fecit ánimæ meæ.

Come, hearken, all thou who fear God, and I will tell thee all that He hath done to my soul.

Ad ipsum ore meo clamávi * et exaltávi in lingua mea.

My mouth cried out to Him, and my tongue exalted Him.

Iniquitátem si aspéxi in corde meo, * non exáudiet Dóminus.

If I had seen iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have heard me.

Proptérea exaudívit Deus, * atténdit voci deprecatiónis meæ.

That is wherefore God has heard me, and has been attentive unto the voice of my supplication.

Benedíctus Deus, qui non amóvit oratiónem meam * et misericórdiam suam a me.

Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor removed His mercy from me.

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.

Psalmus 67

Psalm 67

Triumphalis ingressus Domini

The Lord's triumphal entry

Ascendens in altum captivam duxit captivatem, dedit dona hominibus (Eph 4,8).

Having ascended on high, He led captivity captive, He gave gifts to men.

Exsúrgit Deus, et dissipántur inimíci eíus; * et fúgiunt, qui odérunt eum, a fácie eíus.

May God arise, and let His enemies be dispelled, and let them flee, those who hate Him, before His face.

Sicut dissipátur fumus, tu díssipas; † sicut fluit cera a fácie ignis, * sic péreunt peccatóres a fácie Dei.

As the smoke disappears, let them disappear; as wax melts before fire, so do sinners perish before the face of God.

Et iústi læténtur et exsúltent in conspéctu Dei * et delecténtur in lætítia.

But let the righteous be as in a feast, and let them tremble in the presence of God, and let them be in transports of joy.

Cantáte Deo, psalmum dícite nómini eíus; † iter fácite ei, qui fertur super nubes: * Dóminus nomen illi.

Sing to God, praise His Name with a song; make way for Him who ascends unto the west. The Lord is His Name.

Iubiláte in conspéctu eíus; †pater orphanórum et iúdex viduárum, * Deus in habitáculo sancto suo.

Leap for joy in His presence. We will tremble before Him. He is the father of orphans and the judge of widows. God is in His holy place.

Deus, qui inhabitáre facit desolátos in domo, † qui edúcit vinctos in prosperitátem; * verúmtamen rebélles habitábunt in árida terra.

It is the God who causes those who have the same spirit to dwell in the same house; who delivers the captives by His power, as well as those who anger Him, who dwell in the tombs.

Deus, cum egrederéris in conspéctu pópuli tui, * cum pertransíres in desérto, terra mota est,

O God, when Thou walkedst at the head of Thy people, when Thou crossed the desert,

étiam cæli distillavérunt a fácie Dei Sínai, * a fácie Dei Israel.

the earth was shaken, the heavens themselves melted before the God of Sinai, before the God of Israel.

Plúviam voluntáriam effundébas, Deus; * hereditátem tuam infirmátam, tu refecísti eam.

Thou hast set up a voluntary rain, O God, for Thy inheritance; and when he was weakened, Thou comforted him.

Animália tua habitábant in ea, * parásti in bonitáte tua páuperi, Deus.

Thy animals will dwell there: Thou hast in Thy goodness, O God, prepared food for the poor.

Dóminus dat verbum; * vírgines annuntiántes bona sunt agmen ingens:

The Lord gives His commands to His messengers with great power.

“Reges exercítuum fúgiunt, fúgiunt, * et spécies domus dívidit spólia.

The kings of armies flee, will flee; and she who is the ornament of the house divides the spoils.

Et vos dormítis inter médias caulas: * alæ colúmbæ nitent argénto, et pennæ eíus pallóre auri.

When thou sleep in the midst of thy inheritances, the dove's wings are silver, and the end of its back has the pale lustre of gold.

Dum dispérgit Omnípotens reges super eam, * nive dealbátur Selmon.”

When the Most High scatters the kings in the land, all is whitened by the snows on the Selmon.

Mons Dei mons Basan, * mons cacúminum mons Basan.

The mountain of God is a fat mountain. It's a massive mountain, a fat mountain.

Ut quid invidétis, montes cacúminum, † monti, in quo beneplácitum est Deo inhabitáre? * Étenim Dóminus habitábit in finem.

Wherefore do thou behold in awe at the massive mountains? There is a mountain where it hath pleased God to dwell; and the Lord will dwell there forevermore.

Currus Dei decem mília mílium: * Dóminus venit de Sínai in sancta.

The chariot of God is surrounded by more than ten thousand; the Lord comes from Sinai into His sanctuary.

Ascendísti in altum, captívam duxísti captivitátem; † accepísti in donum hómines, * ut étiam rebélles hábitent apud Dóminum Deum.

Thou hast ascended unto the top; Thou hast taken captives; Thou hast received gifts from men, even from those who do not believe that the Lord God dwells with us.

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.

Benedíctus Dóminus die cotídie; * portábit nos Deus salutárium nostrórum.

May the Lord be blessed every day! The God who has so oftentimes saved us will make our way prosperous.

Deus noster, Deus ad salvándum; * et Dómini, Dómini éxitus mortis.

Our God is the God who has the virtue of saving; unto the Lord, unto the Lord belong the issues of death.

Verúmtamen Deus confrínget cápita inimicórum suórum, * vérticem capillátum perambulántium in delíctis suis.

But God will break the heads of His enemies, the proud brows of those who walk in their iniquities.

Dixit Dóminus: “Ex Basan redúcam, * redúcam de profúndo maris,

The Lord said, "I will bring them back from Bashan, and I will bring them back from the bottom of the sea;

ut intingátur pes tuus in sánguine, * lingua canum tuórum ex inimícis portiónem invéniat.”

that thy foot may be dipped in blood, and that the tongue of thy dogs may also have its share of enemies.

Vidérunt ingréssus tuos, Deus, * ingréssus Dei mei, regis mei in sancta.

They saw Thy entrance, God, the entrance of my God, my King, who dwells in the sanctuary.

Præcédunt cantóres, † postrémi véniunt psalléntes, * in médio iuvénculæ tympanístriæ.

In front marched the princes, associated with the singers, in the midst of the young girls who played the tambourine.

“In ecclésiis benedícite Deo, * Dómino, vos de fóntibus Israel.”

Bless the Lord God in the assemblies, thou who come from the springs of Israel.

Ibi Beniámin adulescéntulus ducens eos, † príncipes Iúdæ cum turma sua, * príncipes Zábulon, príncipes Nephtháli.

There is Benjamin, the youngest, in holy transports; there are the princes of Judah, their leaders; the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Manda, Deus, virtúti tuæ; * confírma hoc, Deus, quod operátus es in nobis.

O God, command Thy power; Established, God, what Thou've done amongst us.

A templo tuo in Ierusálem * tibi áfferent reges múnera.

In Thy temple in Jerusalem, kings will offer Thou gifts.

Íncrepa feram arúndinis, † congregatiónem taurórum in vítulis populórum: * prostérnant se cum láminis argénti.

Rebuke the wild beasts of the reeds, the troops of bulls, and the flocks of the peoples, to drive out those who have been tried like silver.

Díssipa gentes, quæ bella volunt. † Vénient optimátes ex Ægýpto, * Æthiópia prævéniet manus suas Deo.

Dispel the nations that want war. Ambassadors will come from Egypt; Ethiopia will hasten to stretch out its hands to God.

Regna terræ, cantáte Deo, psállite Dómino, † psállite Deo, qui fertur super cælum cæli ad oriéntem; * ecce dabit vocem suam, vocem virtútis.

Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; praise the Lord, praise God, who rises unto the highest heaven, unto the east. Behold, He is going to give His voice a mighty luster.

Tribúite virtútem Deo. † Super Israel magnificéntia eíus, * et virtus eíus in núbibus.

Give glory to God about Israel. His magnificence and strength appear in the clouds.

Mirábilis, Deus, de sanctuário tuo! † Deus Israel ipse tríbuet virtútem et fortitúdinem plebi suæ. * Benedíctus Deus!

God is admirable in His saints; the God of Israel will give His people power and strength Himself. Blessed be God!

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. Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere divinitátem, glóriam et honórem, allelúia.

Ant. The Lamb is worthy, He who was slain, to receive divinity, glory and honor, alleluia.

v. Fecit mihi magna qui potens est. (T.P. allelúia.) r. Misericórdia eius a progénie in progénies timéntibus eum. (T. P. allelúia)

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

A vinculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnipotens et miséricors Dóminus. r. Amen.

May the almighty and merciful Lord dissolve the bonds of our sins. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In primo nocturno, anno II)

Lectio

De Actibus Apostolórum 21, 40 - 22, 21

Cum tribúnus permisísset, Paulus stans in grádibus ánnuit manu ad plebem et, magno siléntio facto, allocútus est Hebræa lingua dicens: «Viri fratres et patres, audíte a me, quam ad vos nunc reddo, ratiónem.» Cum audíssent autem quia Hebræa lingua loquebátur ad illos, magis præstitérunt siléntium. Et dixit: «Ego sum vir Iudæus, natus Tarso Cilíciæ, enutrítus autem in ista civitáte, secus pedes Gamáliel erudítus iuxta veritátem patérnæ legis, æmulátor Dei sicut et vos omnes estis hódie. Qui hanc viam persecútus sum usque ad mortem, álligans et tradens in custódias viros ac mulíeres, sicut et princeps sacerdótum testimónium mihi reddit et omne concílium; a quibus et epístulas accípiens ad fratres, Damáscum pergébam, ut addúcerem et eos, qui ibi essent, vinctos in Ierúsalem, uti puniréntur.

Factum est autem eúnte me et appropinquánte Damásco, circa médiam diem súbito de cælo circumfúlsit me lux copiósa, et décidi in terram et audívi vocem dicéntem mihi: "Saul, Saul, quid me perséqueris?" Ego autem respóndi: "Quis es, Dómine?" Dixítque ad me: "Ego sum Iesus Nazarénus, quem tu perséqueris." Et qui mecum erant, lumen quidem vidérunt, vocem autem non audiérunt eius, qui loquebátur mecum. Et dixi: "Quid fáciam, Dómine?" Dóminus autem dixit ad me: "Surgens vade Damáscum, et ibi tibi dicétur de ómnibus, quæ statútum est tibi, ut fáceres." Et cum non vidérem præ claritáte lúminis illíus, ad manum dedúctus a comítibus veni Damáscum.

Ananías autem quidam vir religiósus secúndum legem testimónium habens ab ómnibus habitántibus Iudæis, véniens ad me et astans dixit mihi: "Saul frater, réspice!" Et ego eádem hora respéxi in eum. At ille dixit: "Deus patrum nostrórum præordinávit te, ut cognósceres voluntátem eius et vidéres Iustum et audíres vocem ex ore eius, quia eris testis illi ad omnes hómines eórum, quæ vidísti et audísti. Et nunc quid moráris? Exsúrgens baptizáre et áblue peccáta tua, invocáto nómine ipsíus."

Factum est autem reverténti mihi in Ierúsalem et oránti in templo fíeri me in stupóre mentis et vidére illum dicéntem mihi: "Festína et exi velóciter ex Ierúsalem, quóniam non recípient testimónium tuum de me." Et ego dixi: "Dómine, ipsi sciunt quia ego eram conclúdens in cárcerem et cædens per synagógas eos qui credébant in te; et cum funderétur sanguis Stéphani testis tui, et ipse astábam et consentiébam et custodiébam vestiménta interficiéntium illum." Et dixit ad me: "Vade, quóniam ego in natiónes longe mittam te".»

r. Deduc me in sémitam mandatórum tuórum, allelúia, quóniam ipsam vólui, allelúia. * Inclína cor meum in testimónia tua, allelúia, allelúia, allelúia. v. Avérte óculos meos, ne vídeant vanitátem; in via tua vivífica me. * Inclína. v. Glória Patri. * Inclína.

IN II NOCTURNO

Ant. 2. Redémpti estis pretióso sánguine quasi agni immaculáti Christi et incontamináti, allelúia.

Ant. 2. Thou hast been redeemed by the precious blood, like that of a spotless lamb, of Christ without spot or blemish, alleluia.

Psalmus 68

Psalm 68

Zelus domus tuæ comedit me

The zeal of Your house devours me

Dederunt ei vinum bibere cum felle mixtum (Mt 27,34).

They gave Him wine mixed with gall to drink.

Salvum me fac, Deus, * quóniam venérunt aquæ usque ad guttur meum.

Save me, O God, for the waters have entered my soul.

Infíxus sum in limo profúndi, et non est substántia; * veni in profúnda aquárum, et fluctus demérsit me.

I am buried in a deep mud, where there is no consistency; I went down unto the bottom of the water and the flood overwhelmed me.

Laborávi clamans, raucæ factæ sunt fauces meæ; * defecérunt óculi mei, dum spero in Deum meum.

I tired myself out screaming, my throat was hoarse; my eyes have been exhausted, whilst I wait for my God.

Multiplicáti sunt super capíllos cápitis mei, * qui odérunt me gratis.

They have become more numerous than the hairs on my head, those who hate me without cause.

Confortáti sunt, qui persecúti sunt me inimíci mei mendáces; * quæ non rápui, tunc exsolvébam.

They have become strong, my enemies who persecute me unjustly; I had to pay for what I hadn't taken.

Deus, tu scis insipiéntiam meam, * et delícta mea a te non sunt abscóndita.

O God, Thou knowest my folly, and my sins are not hidden from Thou.

Non erubéscant in me, qui exspéctant te, * Dómine, Dómine virtútum.

Let not those who hope in Thou be ashamed for my sake, O Lord, Lord of hosts.

Non confundántur super me, * qui quærunt te, Deus Israel.

Let them not be confounded about me, those who seek Thou, God of Israel.

Quóniam propter te sustínui oppróbrium, * opéruit confúsio fáciem meam;

For it was for Thee's sake that I suffered reproach, and confusion covered my countenance.

extráneus factus sum frátribus meis * et peregrínus fíliis matris meæ.

I became a stranger to my brethren, and a stranger to my mother's sons.

Quóniam zelus domus tuæ comédit me, * et oppróbria exprobrántium tibi cecidérunt super me.

For the zeal of Thy house has devoured me, and the insults of those who reviled Thou hast fallen upon me.

Et flevi in ieiúnio ánimam meam, * et factum est in oppróbrium mihi.

I have afflicted my soul by fasting, and it hath been made a subject of reproach.

Et pósui vestiméntum meum cilícium, * et factus sum illis in parábolam.

I have taken a hairshirt for my garment, and I have become their fable.

Advérsum me loquebántur, qui sedébant in porta, * et in me canébant, qui bibébant vinum.

Those who sat at the door spoke against me, and those who drank wine mocked me with their songs.

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.

Ego vero oratiónem meam ad te, Dómine, * in témpore benepláciti, Deus.

But I pray to Thou, Lord. This is the favorable time, O God.

In multitúdine misericórdiæ tuæ exáudi me, * in veritáte salútis tuæ.

According unto the greatness of Thy mercy, hearken unto me, according unto the truth of Thy promises of salvation.

Éripe me de luto, ut non infígar, † erípiar ab iis, qui odérunt me, * et de profúndis aquárum.

the raging waves do not overwhelm me; let not the abyss swallow me up, and let the well not close its mouth on me.

Exáudi me, Dómine, quóniam benígna est misericórdia tua; * secúndum multitúdinem miseratiónum tuárum réspice in me.

Hearken unto me, O Lord, for Thy mercy is all sweet; behold upon me according unto the abundance of Thy bounties.

Et ne avértas fáciem tuam a púero tuo; * quóniam tríbulor, velóciter exáudi me.

And do not turn Thy face away from Thy servant; forasmuch as I am in anguish, hearken unto me quickly.

Accéde ad ánimam meam, víndica eam, * propter inimícos meos rédime me.

Be attentive to my soul, and deliver it for the sake of my enemies.

Tu scis oppróbrium meum * et confusiónem meam et reveréntiam meam.

Thou knowest my reproach, and my confusion, and my shame.

In conspéctu tuo sunt omnes, qui tríbulant me; *oppróbrium contrívit cor meum, et elángui.

All those who persecute me are before thee; my heart expects insult and misery.

Et sustínui, qui simul contristarétur, et non fuit, * et qui consolarétur, et non invéni.

And I waited for someone to grieve with me, but no one did; and that someone would console me, but I found no one.

Et dedérunt in escam meam fel * et in siti mea potavérunt me acéto.

And they gave me gall for food, and in my thirst they quenched me with vinegar.

[Fiat mensa eórum coram ipsis in láqueum * et in retributiónes et in scándalum.

[Let their table be before them as a net, a just punishment and a stone of scandal.

Obscuréntur óculi eórum, ne vídeant, * et lumbos eórum semper infírma.

Let their eyes be darkened, so that they cease to behold, and bow their backs forevermore.

Effúnde super eos iram tuam, * et furor iræ tuæ comprehéndat eos.

Pour out Thy wrath on them, and let the fury of Thy wrath seize them.

Fiat commorátio eórum desérta, * et in tabernáculis eórum non sit qui inhábitet.

Let their dwelling be desolate, and let there be no one to dwell in their tents.

Quóniam, quem tu percussísti, persecúti sunt, * et super dolórem eíus, quem vulnerásti, addidérunt.

Forasmuch as they persecuted him whom Thou smote, and added unto the pain of my wounds.

Appóne iniquitátem super iniquitátem eórum, * et non véniant ad iustítiam tuam.

Add iniquity to their iniquity, and let them not enter into Thy righteousness.

Deleántur de libro vivéntium * et cum iústis non scribántur.]

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and let them not be inscribed with the righteous.]

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.

Psalmus 69 (70)

Psalm 69 (70)

Deus, in adiutorium meum intende

God, help me

Domine, salva nos, perimus (Mt 8, 25).

Lord, save us, we are perishing (Mt 8:25).

Deus, in adiutórium meum inténde; * Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

God, come to my aid, Lord, quickly to my aid.

Confundántur et revereántur, * qui quærunt ánimam meam.

Let them be ashamed and confused, those who seek my soul.

Avertántur retrórsum et erubéscant, * qui volunt mihi mala.

Let them retreat and blush those who desire my destruction.

Convertántur propter confusiónem suam, * qui dicunt mihi: «Euge, euge».

Let them go back forasmuch as of their shame, those who say, "Ah, Ah."

Exsúltent et læténtur in te omnes, qui quærunt te, * et dicant semper: «Magnificétur Deus» qui díligunt salutáre tuum.

Let all those who seek Thou rejoice and rejoice in Thou. Let them say unceasingly, "God be magnified," those who love Thy salvation.

Ego vero egénus et pauper sum; * Deus, ad me festína.

I am destitute and poor; O God, hasten unto me.

Adiútor meus et liberátor meus es tu; * Dómine, ne moréris.

Thou art my helper and my deliverer; Lord, tarry not.

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.

Psalmus 70 (71)

Psalm 70 (71)

Domine, spes mea a iuventute mea

Lord, my hope when I was young

Spe gaudentes, in tribulatione patientes (Rom 12,12).

Joyful in hope, patient in trial (Rom 12:12).

In te, Dómine, sperávi, * non confúndar in ætérnum.

In Thou, Lord, I have placed my hope; may I never be confounded!

In iustítia tua líbera me et éripe me; * inclína ad me aurem tuam et salva me.

In Thy righteousness, deliver me and save me! Incline thy ear unto me and help me!

Esto mihi in rupem præsídii et in domum munítam, * ut salvum me fácias,

Be unto me an inaccessible rock, to which I can evermore retire.

quóniam fortitúdo mea * et refúgium meum es tu.

Thou hast commanded me to be saved, for Thou art my rock and my fortress.

Deus meus, éripe me de manu peccatóris * et de manu contra legem agéntis et iníqui.

My God, deliver me from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the iniquitous and cruel man.

Quóniam tu es exspectátio mea, Dómine; * Dómine, spes mea a iuventúte mea.

For Thou art my hope, Lord the Lord, the object of my trust since my youth.

Super te inníxus sum ex útero, † de ventre matris meæ tu es suscéptor meus; * in te laus mea semper.

It is on Thou that I have relied since my birth, Thou who brought me out of the mother's womb: Thou art my praise forevermore!

Tamquam prodígium factus sum multis, * et tu adiútor fortis.

I am a wonder unto the crowd, but Thou art my mighty refuge.

Repleátur os meum laude tua, * tota die magnitúdine tua.

May my mouth be full of Thy praise, may it daily exalt Thy magnificence!

Ne proícias me in témpore senectútis; * cum defécerit virtus mea, ne derelínquas me.

Do not cast me back unto the days of my old age; unto the decline of my strength does not abandon me.

Quia dixérunt inimíci mei mihi, † et, qui observábant ánimam meam, * consílium fecérunt in unum

For my enemies conspire against me, and those who spy on my soul consult amongst themselves,

dicéntes: «Deus derelíquit eum! † Persequímini et comprehéndite eum, * quia non est qui erípiat».

saying, "God has forsaken him! Continue it; seize it; there is no one to defend it! "

Deus, ne elongéris a me; * Deus meus, in auxílium meum festína.

O God, depart not from me; my God, make haste to help me!

Confundántur et defíciant adversántes ánimæ meæ; * operiántur confusióne et pudóre, qui quærunt mala mihi.

Let them be confounded, let them perish, those who want my life! Let them be covered with shame and reproach, those who seek my ruin

Ego autem semper sperábo * et adíciam super omnem laudem tuam.

For my part, I shall evermore hope; all thy praises, I will add new ones.

Os meum annuntiábit iustítiam tuam, † tota die salutáre tuum: * quæ dinumeráre nescívi.

My mouth will declare Thy righteousness, all day long Thy favors; for I do not know the number of them.

Véniam ad poténtias Dómini; * Dómine, memorábor iustítiæ tuæ solíus.

I will say Thy mighty works, Lord the Lord; I will recall Thy righteousness, Thine alone.

Deus, docuísti me a iuventúte mea; * et usque nunc annuntiábo mirabília tua.

O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth, and to this day I proclaim Thy wonders.

Et usque in senéctam et sénium, * Deus, ne derelínquas me,

Until such time as the day of old age and white hair, O God, forsake not me,

donec annúntiem bráchium tuum * generatióni omni, quæ ventúra est.

so that I may make known Thy strength unto the present generation, Thy power unto the generation to come.

Poténtia tua et iustítia tua, Deus, † usque in altíssima, qui fecísti magnália: * Deus, quis símilis tibi?

Thy righteousness, O God, reaches to heaven, Thou who does great things—O God, who is like Thee?

Quantas ostendísti mihi tribulatiónes multas et malas; † íterum vivificásti me * et de abyssis terræ íterum reduxísti me.

Thou who have caused us many and terrible trials. But thou shalt restore us to life, and from the abyss of the earth thou shalt bring us up.

Multiplicábis magnitúdinem meam * et convérsus consoláberis me.

Thou shalt raise up my greatness, and anon Thou shalt console me.

Nam et ego confitébor tibi, † in psaltério veritátem tuam, Deus meus; * psallam tibi in cíthara, Sanctus Israel.

And I will praise Thee unto the sound of the lute, I will sing of Thy faithfulness, O my God, I will sing to Thee psalms on the zither, Holy One of Israel.

Exsultábunt lábia mea, cum cantávero tibi, * et ánima mea, quam redemísti;

Rejoicing will be on my lips when I sing unto thee, and in my soul, which thou hast delivered.

sed et língua mea tota die meditábitur iustítiam tuam, * cum confúsi et revériti fúerint, qui quærunt mala mihi.

And my tongue every day will declare Thy righteousness, for they will be put to shame and they will blush, those who seek my destruction.

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.

Psalmus 72

Psalm 72

Cur iustus vexetur

Reason why the righteous are harassed

Beatus est, qui non fuerit scandalizatus in me (Mt 11,6).

Blessed is the one for whom I will not be an occasion for scandal.

Quam bonus rectis est Deus, * Deus his, qui mundo sunt corde!

How good God is to those who are pure in heart!

Mei autem pæne moti sunt pedes, * pæne effúsi sunt gressus mei,

My feet were almost shaken, my steps almost reversed,

quia zelávi super gloriántes, * pacem peccatórum videns.

forasmuch as I have envied the wicked, when I behold the peace of sinners.

Quia non sunt eis impediménta, * sanus et pinguis est venter eórum.

For death seems to forget them, and their wounds do not last.

In labóre mortálium non sunt * et cum homínibus non flagellántur.

They have no share in the labor of mortals, and they are not smitten like other men.

Ídeo quasi torques est eis supérbia, * et tamquam induméntum opéruit eos violéntia.

Wherefore pride has seized them; they are covered with their iniquity and ungodliness.

Prodit quasi ex ádipe iníquitas eórum, * erúmpunt cogitatiónes cordis.

Iniquity comes out as from their fat; they have abandoned themselves unto the passions of their hearts.

Subsannavérunt et locúti sunt nequítiam, * iniquitátem ab excélso locúti sunt.

Their thoughts and words have been naught but malice; they have uttered iniquity loudly.

Posuérunt in cælo os suum, * et lingua eórum transívit in terra.

They opened their mouths against Heaven, and their tongues roamed the earth.

Ídeo in alto sedent, * et aquæ plenæ non pervénient ad eos.

That is wherefore they sit high up, and the high water does not reach them.

Et dixérunt: “Quómodo scit Deus, * et si est sciéntia in Excélso?”

And they said, How does God know? And does the Most High know about it?

Ecce ipsi peccatóres et abundántes in sǽculo * multiplicavérunt divítias.

Behold at those sinners who abound in everything in this world: they have acquired new riches.

Et dixi: “Ergo sine causa mundávi cor meum * et lavi in innocéntia manus meas;

And I said, In vain have I purified my heart, and washed my hands amongst the innocent,

et fui flagellátus tota die, * et castigátio mea in matutínis.”

since I have been afflicted all day, and chastened in the morning.

Si dixíssem: “Lóquar ut illi”, * ecce generatiónem filiórum tuórum prodidíssem.

If I had said, "I will speak in this sense," I would have condemned the race of Thy children.

Et cogitábam, ut cognóscerem hoc; * labor erat in óculis meis,

I thought of penetrating this secret; the difficulty was great before me,

donec intrávi in sanctuárium Dei * et intelléxi novíssima eórum.

until such time as I had entered the sanctuary of God, and understood what their end would be.

Verúmtamen in lúbrico posuísti eos, * deiecísti eos in ruínas.

Verily, these are snares that Thou hast set before them; Thou overthrew them just as they were rising.

Quómodo facti sunt in desolatiónem! * Súbito defecérunt, periérunt præ horróre.

How did they fall into desolation? They disappeared suddenly; they have perished forasmuch as of their iniquity.

Velut sómnium evigilántis, Dómine, * surgens imáginem ipsórum contémnes.

Like the dream of those who awaken, O Lord, Thou shalt reduce their image to naught in Thy city.

Quia exacerbátum est cor meum, * et renes mei compúncti sunt;

Forasmuch as my heart has been inflamed, and my loins have been altered,

et ego insípiens factus sum et nescívi: * ut iuméntum factus sum apud te.

I have been reduced to nothingness, and plunged into ignorance.

Ego autem semper tecum; * tenuísti manum déxteram meam.

I have become before Thou as a beast of burden, and yet I am evermore with Thou.

In consílio tuo dedúces me * et póstea cum glória suscípies me.

Thou held my right hand, and led me according to Thy will, and received me with glory.

Quis enim mihi est in cælo? * Et tecum nihil vólui super terram.

For what is there for me in Heaven? and what have I desired from Thou on earth?

Defécit caro mea et cor meum; * Deus cordis mei, et pars mea Deus in ætérnum.

My flesh and my heart have failed, O God, who is the God of my heart, and my portion for eternity.

Quia ecce, qui elóngant se a te, períbunt; * perdidísti omnes, qui fornicántur abs te.

For behold, those who depart from thee will perish; Thou hast resolved to destroy all those who prostitute themselves by distancing themselves from Thou.

Mihi autem adhærére Deo bonum est, * pónere in Dómino Deo spem meam,

As for me, it is my happiness to cleave to God, to put my hope in the Lord God;

ut annúntiem omnes operatiónes tuas * in portis fíliæ Sion.

to publish all Thy praises at the gates of the daughter of Zion.

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. Redémpti estis pretióso sánguine quasi agni immaculáti Christi et incontamináti, allelúia.

Ant. Thou hast been redeemed by the precious blood, like that of a spotless lamb, of Christ without spot or blemish, alleluia.

v. O quam gloriósa est Mater. r. Quæ cæli regem génuit.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ. r. Amen.

May Christ give us the joy of eternal life. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In secundo nocturno, anno II )

Lectio

Ex Sermónibus sancti Leónis Magni papæ (Sermo 61, 2-3: SC 74, 140-141)

Ut beatitúdinis, dilectíssimi, capáces esse possémus, explétis ómnibus quæ evangélicæ prædicatióni et novi testaménti mystériis congruébant, Dóminus noster Iesus Christus, quadragésimo post resurrectiónem die coram discípulis elevátus in cælum, corporális præséntiæ modum fecit, mansúrus in Patris déxtera donec témpora multiplicándis Ecclésiæ fíliis divínitus præstitúta peragántur, et ad iudicándos vivos et mórtuos in eádem carne in qua ascéndit advéniat. Quod ítaque Redemptóris nostri conspícuum fuit, in sacraménta transívit, et ut fides excelléntior esset ac fírmior visióni doctrína succéssit, cuius auctoritátem supérnis illumináta rádiis credéntium corda sequeréntur.

Hanc fidem ascensióne Dómini auctam et Spíritus Sancti múnere roborátam, non víncula, non cárceres, non exsília, non fames, non ignis, non laniátus ferárum, nec exquisíta persequéntium crudelitátibus supplícia terruérunt. Pro hac fide per univérsum mundum, non solum viri, sed et féminæ, nec tantum impúbes púeri, sed étiam téneræ vírgines, usque ad effusiónem sui sánguinis decertárunt. Hæc fides dæmónia eiécit, ægritúdines dépulit, mórtuos suscitávit.

Unde et ipsi beáti apóstoli, qui tot miráculis confirmáti, tot sermónibus erudíti, atrocitátem tamen domínicæ passiónis expáverant, et veritátem resurrectiónis eius non sine hæsitatióne suscéperant, tantum de ascénsione Dómini profecérunt ut quidquid illis prius intúlerat metum, verterétur in gáudium. Totam enim contemplatiónem ánimi in divinitátem ad Patris déxteram consedéntis eréxerant, nec iam corpóreæ visiónis tardabántur obiéctu, quóminus in id áciem mentis inténderent, quod nec a Patre descendéndo abfúerat, nec a discípulis ascendéndo discésserat.

r. Hymnum cantate nobis, alleluia; * Quomodo cantabimus canticum Domini in terra aliena? Alleluia, alleluia. v. Super flumina Babylonis illic sedimus et flevimus, dum recordarémur tui, Sion. * Quomodo. v. Gloria Patri. * Quomodo.

Conclusio

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(c3) KY(h)rie(h) e(hvGF)léi(g<)son.(h) *(;) Christe(h) e(hvGF)léi(g<)son.(h) (,) Ky(h)rie(h) e(hvGF)léi(g<)son.(h) (::)

Kýrie eléison. r. Christe eléison. Kýrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy, r. O Christ, have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Pater noster,

Our Father,

Secretum usque ad:

In silence until such time as:

v. Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem. r. Sed libera nos a malo.

v. And do not abandon us in trial. r. But deliver us from the evil one.

Oratio diei cum conclusione longiori.

Prayer of the day with the long conclusion.

Orémus.

Deus, qui Genetrícem Fílii tui Matrem quoque nostram constituísti, † concéde nobis, ut, in pæniténtia et oratióne pro mundi salúte perseverántes, * in dies valeámus regnum Christi efficácius promovére. Per Dóminum.

God, who has made the mother of thy Son our mother, grant us to persevere in penance and prayer for the salvation of the world, so that we may be able to promote the reign of Christ more actively from day to day.

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(f3) BE(f)ne(fe)di(ffvEC)cá(ef)mus(f) (,)Dó(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)mi(fef)no.(f) r/.(::) De(fe/ffvECef)o(f) (,) grá(fh!ijjvjvIGF!gwhGF)ti(fef)as.(f) (::)

v. Benedicámus Dómino. r. Deo grátias.

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

v. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum. r. Et cum frátribus nostris abséntibus. Amen.

v. May the divine assistance remain with us always. r. And with our brothers, who are absent. Amen.

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.