2026-05-29 : Antiphonale monasticum, Ad Vigilias, Feria VI

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.

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(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

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(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

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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.

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(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

v/.

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/.() (;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Veníte adorémus.

v/.

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.

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(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

v/.

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/.() (;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Veníte adorémus.

v/.

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.

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(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

v/.

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/.() (;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Veníte adorémus.

r/.
(f3) DO(e)mi(fg)num(g) De(gh)um(g) no(h)strum,(fgF_E_) *(;) ve(gh)ní(i)te,(h) ad(ih)o(fg)ré(g.)mus.(g.) (::)

r. Dóminum Deum nostrum, * veníte adorémus.

Hymnus

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(f3) GAL(e)li(f) can(f)tu(c) me(e)di(f)án(f)te(e) (,) no(h)ctis(g) iam(f) ca(g)lí(ef)gi(g)nem(f) (;)
et(g) pro(h)fún(i)dæ(f) no(h)ctis(g) a(f)tram(e) (,) le(h)ván(g)te(f) for(e)mí(g)di(hg)nem,(f) (:)
De(e)us(f) al(f)me,(c) te(e) ro(f)gá(f)mus(e) (,) sup(h)pli(g)cés(f)que(g) pó(ef)sci(g)mus.(f) (::)

2. Vi(e)gil,(f) po(f)tens,(c) lux(e) ve(f)ní(f)sti(e) (,) at(h)que(g) cu(f)stos(g) hó(ef)mi(g)num,(f) (;)
dum(g) te(h)né(i)rent(f) si(h)mul(g) cun(f)cta(e) (,) mé(h)di(g)um(f) si(e)lén(g)ti(hg)um,(f) (:)
réd(e)de(f)rent(f) nec(c)non(e) mor(f)tá(f)lem(e) (,) mór(h)tu(g)i(f) ef(g)fí(ef)gi(g)em,(f) (::)

3. Ex(e)ci(f)tá(f)res(c) quo(e) nos,(f) Chri(f)ste,(e) (,) de(h) som(g)no(f) ma(g)lí(ef)ti(g)æ,(f) (;)
at(g)que(h) gra(i)tis(f) li(h)be(g)rá(f)res(e) (,) no(h)ctúr(g)no(f) de(e) cár(g)ce(hg)re,(f) (:)
red(e)de(f)rés(f)que(c) no(e)bis(f) lu(f)cem(e) (,) vi(h)tæ(g) sem(f)per(g) có(ef)mi(g)tem.(f) (::)

4. Ho(e)nor(f) Pa(f)tri(c) sit(e) ac(f) ti(f)bi,(e) (,) San(h)cto(g) sit(f) Spi(g)rí(ef)tu(g)i,(f) (;)
De(g)o(h) tri(i)no(f) sed(h) et(g) u(f)ni,(e) (,) pa(h)ci,(g) vi(f)tæ,(e) lú(g)mi(hg)ni,(f) (:)
nó(e)mi(f)ni(f) præ(c) cun(e)ctis(f) dul(f)ci(e) (,) di(h)vi(g)nó(f)que(g) nú(ef)mi(g)ni.(f) (::)
A(fgf)men.(ef) (::)

Galli cantu mediánte noctis iam calíginem et profúndæ noctis atram levánte formídinem, Deus alme, te rogámus supplicésque póscimus.

Vigil, potens, lux venísti atque custos hóminum, "dum tenérent simul cuncta médium siléntium, rédderent necnon mortálem mórtui effígiem,"

Excitáres quo nos, Christe, de somno malítiæ, atque gratis liberáres noctúrno de cárcere, "redderésque nobis lucem vitæ semper cómitem."

Honor Patri sit ac tibi, Sancto sit Spirítui, Deo trino sed et uni, paci, vitæ, lúmini, nómini præ cunctis dulci divinóque númini. Amen.

IN I NOCTURNO

Ant. 1. Inclína Dómine, * aurem tuam mihi, et exáudi verba mea.

Ant. 1. Incline, Lord, Thy ear unto me, and hearken my requests.

Psalmus 85 (86)

Psalm 85 (86)

Pauperis in rebus adversis oratio

Prayer of the poor in the face of adversity

Benedictus Deus, qui consolatur nos in omni tribulatione nostra (2 Cor 1, 3. 4).

Blessed be God, who comforts us in all our tribulations (2 Cor 1:3, 4).

Inclína, Dómine, aurem tuam et exáudi me, * quóniam inops et pauper sum ego.

Incline thy ear, O Lord, and hearken unto me, for I am needy and poor.

Custódi ánimam meam, quóniam sanctus sum; * salvum fac servum tuum, Deus meus, sperántem in te.

Guard my soul, for I am pious; save Thy servant, O my God, he puts his trust in Thou.

Miserére mei, Dómine, *quóniam ad te clamávi tota die.

Have mercy on me, Lord, forasmuch as to Thou I have cried all day.

Lætífica ánimam servi tui, * quóniam ad te, Dómine, ánimam meam levávi.

Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, for to Thou, Lord, I have lifted up my soul.

Quóniam tu, Dómine, suávis et mitis * et multæ misericórdiæ ómnibus invocántibus te.

For Thou art good, O Lord, and merciful, and full of compassion for all who call upon Thou.

Auribus pércipe, Dómine, oratiónem meam * et inténde voci deprecatiónis meæ.

Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer, and hearken unto the voice of my supplications.

In die tribulatiónis meæ clamávi ad te, * quia exáudies me.

I call upon Thou in the day of my trouble, and Thou shalt hearken unto me.

Non est símilis tui in diis, Dómine, * et nihil sicut ópera tua.

No one equals Thou amongst the gods, Lord, naught resembles Thy works.

Omnes gentes, quascúmque fecísti, vénient † et adorábunt coram te, Dómine, * et glorificábunt nomen tuum,

All the nations that Thou hast made will come and worship Thou, O Lord, and give glory to Thy name,

quóniam magnus es tu et fáciens mirabília: * tu es Deus solus.

for Thou art great and Thou work wonders: Thou alone are God.

Doce me, Dómine, viam tuam, * et ingrédiar in veritáte tua;

Teach me thy ways, Lord; I want to walk in Thy faithfulness;

simplex fac cor meum, * ut tímeat nomen tuum.

make my heart simple, that it may fear Thy name.

Confitébor tibi, Dómine Deus meus, in toto corde meo * et glorificábo nomen tuum in ætérnum,

I will praise Thee with all my heart, O Lord my God, and glorify Thy name for eternity.

quia misericórdia tua magna est super me, * et eruísti ánimam meam ex inférno inferióri.

For Thy mercy is great unto me, Thou hast rescued my soul from the depths of hell.

Deus, supérbi insurrexérunt super me, † et synagóga poténtium quæsiérunt ánimam meam, * et non proposuérunt te in conspéctu suo.

O God, the proud have rebelled against me, and the assembly of the mighty has sought my soul, and they have not placed Thee before their gaze.

Et tu, Dómine, Deus miserátor et miséricors * pátiens et multæ misericórdiæ et veritátis,

But Thou, Lord, are a merciful and compassionate God, patient, of great mercy and truth.

réspice in me et miserére mei; † da fortitúdinem tuam púero tuo * et salvum fac fílium ancíllæ tuæ.

Turn thy eyes towards me and have mercy on me; give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thy handmaid.

Fac mecum signum in bonum, † ut vídeant, qui odérunt me, et confundántur, * quóniam tu, Dómine, adiuvísti me et consolátus es me..

Mark Thy kindness unto me, that my enemies may behold it and be confounded, for it is Thou, the Lord, who assist and comfort 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 86 (87)

Psalm 86 (87)

Ierusalem omnium gentium mater

Jerusalem, mother of all nations

Illa quæ sursum est Ierusalem, libera est, quæ est mater nostra (Gal 4, 26).

The Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother (Gal 4:26).

Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis; † díligit Dóminus portas Sion * super ómnia tabernácula Iacob.

He founded it on the holy mountains; The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all of Jacob's dwellings.

Gloriósa dicta sunt de te, * cívitas Dei!

Glorious things have been said about thou, city of God!

Memor ero Rahab et Babylónis inter sciéntes me; † ecce Philistæa et Tyrus cum Æthiópia: * hi nati sunt illic.

I will name Rahab and Babylon amongst those who know me; here are the Philistines, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: there they were born.

Et de Sion dicétur: «Hic et ille natus est in ea; * et ipse firmávit eam Altíssimus».

And it will be said of Zion: "This and that one was born there; it is he, the Most High, who founded it."

Dóminus réferet in librum populórum: * «Hi nati sunt illic».

The Lord will inscribe in the role of the peoples: "This one was born there."

Et cantant sicut choros ducéntes: * «Omnes fontes mei in te».

And singers and musicians say: "All my sources are in thee".

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. Inclína Dómine, aurem tuam mihi, et exáudi verba mea.

Ant. Incline, Lord, Thy ear unto me, and hearken my requests.

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(c4) BE(f)ne(g)dí(h)ctus(f) *() Dó(g)mi(fe)nus(d) in(f) æ(g)tér(g)num.(f) (::)
E(h) u(h) o(f) u(gh) a(g) e.(f) (::)

Ant. 2. Benedíctus Dóminus in ætérnum.

Ant. 2.

Psalmus 88 (89)

Psalm 88 (89)

Misericordiæ Domini super domum David

The Lord's mercies upon the house of David.

Deus ex semine David secundum promissionem eduxit Salvatorem Iesum (Act 13, 22. 23).

God, according to His promise, brought forth a Savior, Jesus, from the race of David.

Misericórdias Dómini in ætérnum cantábo, * in generatiónem et generatiónem annuntiábo veritátem tuam in ore meo.

I will sing the mercies of the Lord for ever; from generation to generation my mouth will declare Thy truth.

Quóniam dixísti: «In ætérnum misericórdia ædificábitur», * in cælis firmábitur véritas tua.

For Thou hast said, "Mercy will be raised up like an everlasting building in heaven; Thy truth will be firmly established there.

«Dispósui testaméntum elécto meo, * iurávi David servo meo:

I have entered into a covenant with My chosen ones; I swore this oath to David My servant:

Usque in ætérnum confirmábo semen tuum * et ædificábo in generatiónem et generatiónem sedem tuam».

I will preserve thy seed forevermore, and I will establish thy throne for all generations.

Confitebúntur cæli mirabília tua, Dómine, * étenim veritátem tuam in ecclésia sanctórum.

Heaven will declare Thy wonders, Lord, and Thy truth in the assembly of the saints.

Quóniam quis in núbibus æquábitur Dómino, * símilis erit Dómino in fíliis Dei?

For who in heaven will be equal unto the Lord? and who will be like God amongst the sons of God?

Deus, metuéndus in consílio sanctórum, * magnus et terríbilis super omnes, qui in circúitu eius sunt.

God, who is glorified in the assembly of the saints, is greater and more formidable than all those around Him.

Dómine Deus virtútum, quis símilis tibi? * Potens es, Dómine, et véritas tua in circúitu tuo.

Lord, God of hosts, who is like Thou? Thou art mighty, Lord, and Thy truth surrounds Thou.

Tu domináris supérbiæ maris, * elatiónes flúctuum eius tu mítigas.

Thou dominate the mightiness of the sea, and thou calm the movement of its waves.

Tu conculcásti sicut vulnerátum Rahab, * in bráchio virtútis tuæ dispersísti inimícos tuos.

Thou hast humbled the proud as a wounded man; Thou hast, by the strength of Thy arm, scattered Thy enemies.

Tui sunt cæli, et tua est terra, * orbem terræ et plenitúdinem eius tu fundásti.

Thine are the heavens, and thine the earth; it is Thou who founded the universe and all that it contains;

Aquilónem et austrum tu creásti, * Thabor et Hermon in nómine tuo exsultábunt.

Thou created the aquilon and the sea. Tabor and Hermon rejoice at Thy Name;

Tibi bráchium cum poténtia; * firma est manus tua, et exaltáta déxtera tua.

Thy arm is armed with power. Let Thy hand be firm, and let Thy right hand be lifted up.

Iustítia et iudícium firmaméntum sedis tuæ. * Misericórdia et véritas præcédent fáciem tuam.

Justice and equity are the support of Thy throne. Mercy and truth will walk before Thy face.

Beátus pópulus, qui scit iubilatiónem. * Dómine, in lúmine vultus tui ambulábunt

Happy are the people who know joyful acclamations. Lord, they will walk in the light of Thy countenance;

et in nómine tuo exsultábunt tota die * et in iustítia tua exaltabúntur,

and they will rejoice all day long in Thy Name, and they will be exalted by Thy righteousness.

quóniam decor virtútis eórum tu es, * et in beneplácito tuo exaltábitur cornu nostrum.

For Thou art the glory of their strength, and it is on Thy goodness that our power will rise.

Quia Dómini est scutum nostrum, * et Sancti Israel rex noster.

For it is the Lord who sustains us; it is the Holy One of Israel, our King.

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.

Tunc locútus es in visióne sanctis tuis et dixísti: «Pósui adiutórium in poténte * et exaltávi eléctum de plebe.

Then Thou spakest in a vision to Thy saints, and Thou saidst, I have helped a mighty man, and I have raised up the one I have chosen from amongst My people.

Invéni David servum meum; * óleo sancto meo unxi eum.

I have found David My servant; I anointed him with My holy oil.

Manus enim mea firma erit cum eo, * et bráchium meum confortábit eum.

For My hand will assist him, and My arm will strengthen him.

Nihil profíciet inimícus in eo, * et fílius iniquitátis non ópprimet eum.

The enemy will never have the advantage over him, and the son of iniquity will not be able to harm him.

Et concídam a fácie ipsíus inimícos eius * et odiéntes eum percútiam.

And I will cut his enemies in pieces before him, and I will put to flight those who hate him.

Et véritas mea et misericórdia mea cum ipso, * et in nómine meo exaltábitur cornu eius.

My truth and My mercy will be with him, and through My Name his power will rise.

Et ponam super mare manum eius * et super flúmina déxteram eius.

And I will stretch out his hand over the sea, and his right hand over the rivers.

Ipse invocábit me: “Pater meus es tu, * Deus meus et refúgium salútis meæ”.

He shall call upon Me: Thou art my Father, my God, and the author of my salvation.

Et ego primogénitum ponam illum, * excélsum præ régibus terræ.

And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

In ætérnum servábo illi misericórdiam meam * et testaméntum meum fidéle ipsi.

I will preserve My mercy for him forevermore, and My covenant with him will be inviolable.

Et ponam in sæculum sæculi semen eius * et thronum eius sicut dies cæli.

And I will make his seed endure for all ages, and his throne as well as the heavens.

Si autem derelíquerint fílii eius legem meam * et in iudíciis meis non ambuláverint,

That if his children forsake My law, and do not walk in My precepts;

si iustificatiónes meas profanáverint * et mandáta mea non custodíerint,

if they break My ordinances, and do not keep My commandments:

visitábo in virga delíctum eórum * et in verbéribus iniquitátem eórum.

I will visit their iniquities with the rod, and their sins with blows;

Misericórdiam autem meam non avértam ab eo, * neque méntiar in veritáte mea.

but I will not withdraw My mercy from him, nor will I betray My truth.

Non profanábo testaméntum meum * et, quæ procédunt de lábiis meis, non fáciam írrita.

And I will not break My covenant, nor will I make the words that come from My lips vain.

Semel iurávi in sancto meo: * David non méntiar.

I once swore by My holiness, and I will not lie to David:

Semen eius in ætérnum manébit, * et thronus eius sicut sol in conspéctu meo

His seed will abide forevermore, and his throne will be like the sun in My presence,

et sicut luna firmus stabit in ætérnum * et testis in cælo fidélis».

and as the moon that will endure forevermore, and the Witness who is in heaven is faithful.

Tu vero reppulísti et reiecísti, * irátus es contra christum tuum;

And yet Thou rejected and despised; Thou hast rejected Thy anointed one.

evertísti testaméntum servi tui, * profanásti in terram diadéma eius.

Thou hast destroyed the covenant made with Thy servant; Thou hast desecrated his sacred diadem by throwing him unto the ground.

Destruxísti omnes muros eius, * posuísti munitiónes eius in ruínas.

Thou hast pulled down all its fences; Thou hast filled his fortresses with fear.

Diripuérunt eum omnes transeúntes viam, * factus est oppróbrium vicínis suis.

All who passed by the road plundered him, and he became the reproach of his neighbors.

Exaltásti déxteram depriméntium eum, * lætificásti omnes inimícos eius.

Thou hast lifted up the right hand of his oppressors; Thou hast rejoiced all his enemies.

Avertísti áciem gládii eius * et non es auxiliátus ei in bello.

Thou hast taken all strength from his sword, and thou hast not helped him in war.

Finem posuísti splendóri eius * et sedem eius in terram collisísti.

Thou hast stripped it of its splendor, and thou hast broken its throne against the earth.

Minorásti dies iuventútis eius, * perfudísti eum confusióne.

Thou hast shortened the days of his reign; Thou hast covered him with ignominy.

Usquequo, Dómine, abscondéris in finem, * exardéscet sicut ignis ira tua?

How long, Lord, will Thou turn away forevermore? How long will Thy wrath burn like fire?

Memoráre, quam brevis mea substántia. * Ad quam vanitátem creásti omnes fílios hóminum?

Keep in remembrance what my life is; for is it for nothingness that Thou hast created all the children of men?

Quis est homo, qui vivet et non vidébit mortem, * éruet ánimam suam de manu ínferi?

What man can live without seeing death, and who will tear his soul from the power of hell?

Ubi sunt misericórdiæ tuæ antíquæ, Dómine, * sicut iurásti David in veritáte tua?

Where, Lord, are Thy ancient mercies, which Thou swore to David in the name of Thy truth?

Memor esto, Dómine, oppróbrii servórum tuórum, * quod contínui in sinu meo, multárum géntium,

Keep in remembrance, O Lord, the reproach of Thy servants; I have kept him hidden in my bosom; he came from many nations.

quo exprobravérunt inimíci tui, Dómine, * quo exprobravérunt vestígia christi tui.

Keep in remembrance the reproach of Thy enemies, Lord, the reproach they made about Thy change toward Thy anointed.

Benedíctus Dóminus in ætérnum. * Fiat, fiat.

Blessed be the Lord forevermore. So be it, so be it.

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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Ant. 3. Exaltáre qui iúdicas terram.

Ant. 3. Arise, judge of the earth.

Psalmus 92 (93)

Psalm 92 (93)

Magnificentia Domini creatoris

Magnificence of the Lord Creator

Regnavit Dominus, Deus noster omnipotens. Gaudeamus et exsultemus et demus gloriam ei (Ap 19, 6. 7).

He reigns, the Lord our God, the Almighty. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory (Rev 19:6, 7).

Dóminus regnávit! Decórem indútus est; * indútus est Dóminus, fortitúdine præcínxit se.

The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength,

Etenim firmávit orbem terræ, * qui non commovébitur.

and hath girded himself. For he hath established the world which shall not be moved.

Firmáta sedes tua ex tunc, * a sǽculo tu es.

Thy throne is prepared from of old: thou art from everlasting.

Elevavérunt flúmina, Dómine, † elevavérunt flúmina vocem suam, * elevavérunt flúmina fragórem suum.

The floods have lifted up, O Lord: the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods have lifted up their waves,

Super voces aquárum multárum, † super poténtes elatiónes maris, * potens in altis Dóminus.

with the noise of many waters. Wonderful are the surges of the sea: wonderful is the Lord on high.

Testimónia tua credibília facta sunt nimis; * domum tuam decet sanctitúdo, Dómine, in longitúdinem diérum.

Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

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 93 (94)

Psalm 93 (94)

Dominus iustorum ultor

The Lord avenges the righteous

Vindex est Dominus de his omnibus: ...non enim vocavit nos Deus in immunditia, sed in sanctificatione (Cf. 1 Th 4, 6-7).

For God has not called us to impurity, but to sanctification. (Cf. 1 Thess 4:6-7).

Deus ultiónum, Dómine, *Deus ultiónum, effúlge.

God of vengeance, the Lord, God of vengeance, appear.

Exaltáre, qui iúdicas terram, *redde retributiónem supérbis.

Arise, O judge of the earth, render unto the proud according to their works.

Usquequo peccatóres, Dómine, *úsquequo peccatóres exsultábunt?

How long will the wicked, the Lord, how long will the sinners triumph?

Effabúntur et loquéntur protérva, *gloriabúntur omnes, qui operántur iniquitátem.

They pour out arrogant speeches, they glorify themselves, all these artisans of iniquity.

Pópulum tuum, Dómine, humíliant *et hereditátem tuam vexant.

Lord, they crush Thy people, they oppress Thy inheritance.

Víduam et ádvenam interfíciunt *et pupíllos occídunt.

They slaughter the widow and the stranger, they massacre the orphans.

Et dixérunt: «Non vidébit Dóminus, *nec intélleget Deus Iacob» .

And they say, "The Lord does not behold, the God of Jacob does not take heed."

Intellégite, insipiéntes in pópulo, *et, stulti, quando sapiétis?

Understand, then, stupid children of the people, fools, when will thou hast intelligence?

Qui plantávit aurem, non áudiet, *aut qui finxit óculum, non respíciet?

Would not he who planted the ear hearken, and the one who formed behold?

Qui córripit gentes, non árguet, *qui docet hóminem sciéntiam?

Would not he who chastises the nations punish, he who teaches knowledge to men?

Dóminus scit cogitatiónes hóminum *quóniam vanæ sunt.

The Lord knows the thoughts of men; He knoweth that they are vain.

Beátus homo, quem tu erudíeris, Dómine, *et de lege tua docúeris eum,

Blessed is the man whom Thou instruct, O Lord, and to whom Thou teachest Thy law,

ut mítiges ei a diébus malis, *donec fodiátur peccatóri fóvea.

to appease him in the days of trouble, until such time as the pit is dug for the fisherman.

Quia non repéllet Dóminus plebem suam *et hereditátem suam non derelínquet.

For the Lord will not reject His people, nor will He forsake His inheritance.

Quia ad iustítiam revertétur iudícium, *et sequéntur illam omnes, qui recto sunt corde.

but the judgment will anon be in conformity with justice, and all men of right hearts will applaud it.

Quis consúrget mihi advérsus malignántes, *aut quis stabit mecum advérsus operántes iniquitátem?

Who will rise up for me against the wicked, and who will sustain me against those who do iniquity?

Nisi quia Dóminus adiúvit me, *paulo minus habitásset in loco siléntii ánima mea.

If the Lord were not my help, my soul would soon dwell in the abode of silence.

Si dicébam: «Motus est pes meus» , *misericórdia tua, Dómine, sustentábat me.

When I say, "My foot is tottering," Thy goodness, the Lord, sustains me.

In multitúdine sollicitúdinum meárum in corde meo, *consolatiónes tuæ lætificavérunt ánimam meam.

When anxieties stir in crowds in my thoughts, Thy consolations rejoice my soul.

Numquid sociábitur tibi sedes iniquitátis, *quæ fingit moléstiam contra præcéptum?

Has the tribunal of perdition, which does evil in legal forms, aught in common with Thou?

Irruunt in ánimam iusti *et sánguinem innocéntem condémnant.

They hasten against the life of the just, and they condemn innocent blood.

Et factus est mihi Dóminus in præsídium *et Deus meus in rupem refúgii mei;

But the Lord is my fortress, my God is the rock where I shelter;

et reddet illis iniquitátem ipsórum, † et in malítia eórum dispérdet eos, *dispérdet illos Dóminus Deus noster.

and He shall bring down their iniquity upon them, He shall destroy them by their own malice, He shall destroy them, the Lord our 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.

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Ant. Exaltáre qui iúdicas terram.

Ant. Arise, judge of the earth.

v. Fili mi, custódi sermónes meos. r. Serva mandáta mea et vives.

Postea benedicat abbas:

Then the abbot blessed:

A cunctis vítiis et peccátis absólvat nos virtus Santæ Trinitátis. r. Amen.

May the power of the Holy Trinity absolve us of all our vices and sins. r. Amen.

Lectiones

Readings

In primo nocturno, anno II

De Epístula secúnda beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Corínthios

Lectio I

Si gloriári opórtet, quæ infirmitátis meæ sunt, gloriábor. Deus et Pater Dómini Iesu scit, qui est benedíctus in sæcula, quod non méntior. Damásci præpósitus gentis Aretæ regis custodiébat civitátem Damascenórum, ut me comprehénderet, et per fenéstram in sporta dimíssus sum per murum et effúgi manus eius.

Gloriári opórtet; non éxpedit quidem, véniam autem ad visiónes et revelatiónes Dómini. Scio hóminem in Christo ante annos quattuórdecim - sive in córpore néscio, sive extra corpus néscio, Deus scit - raptum eiúsmodi usque ad tértium cælum. Et scio huiúsmodi hóminem - sive in córpore sive extra corpus néscio, Deus scit - quóniam raptus est in paradísum et audívit arcána verba quæ non licet hómini loqui. Pro eiúsmodi gloriábor, pro me autem nihil gloriábor nisi in infirmitátibus meis.

r. Confitébor tibi, Dómine Deus, in toto corde meo, et honorificábo nomen tuum in ætérnum, * Quia misericórdia tua, Dómine, magna est super me. v. Et eripuísti ánimam meam ex inférno inferióri, * Quia.

Lectio II

Nam et si volúero gloriári, non ero insípiens, veritátem enim dicam; parco autem, ne quis in me exístimet supra id, quod videt me aut audit ex me, et ex magnitúdine revelatiónum. Propter quod, ne extóllar, datus est mihi stímulus carni, ángelus Sátanæ, ut me colaphízet, ne extóllar. Propter quod ter Dóminum rogávi, ut discéderet a me; et dixit mihi: " Súfficit tibi grátia mea, nam virtus in infirmitáte perfícitur. " Libentíssime ígitur pótius gloriábor in infirmitátibus meis, ut inhábitet in me virtus Christi. Propter quod pláceo mihi in infirmitátibus, in contuméliis, in necessitátibus, in persecutiónibus et in angústiis, pro Christo: cum enim infírmor, tunc potens sum.

r. Misericórdia tua, Dómine, magna est super me, * Et liberásti ánimam meam ex inférno inferióri. v. Deus, iníqui insurrexérunt in me, et fortes quæsiérunt ánimam meam. * Et liberásti.

Lectio III

Factus sum insípiens. Vos me cœgístis; ego enim débui a vobis commendári. Nihil enim minus fui ab his, qui sunt supra modum apóstoli, tamétsi nihil sum; signa tamen apóstoli facta sunt super vos in omni patiéntia, signis quoque et prodígiis et virtútibus. Quid est enim quod minus habuístis præ céteris ecclésiis, nisi quod ego ipse non gravávi vos? Donáte mihi hanc iniúriam.

r. Miserére mei, Dómine, quóniam ad te clamábo tota die. Lætífica ánimam servi tui, quóniam ad te, Dómine, ánimam meam levávi. * Quóniam tu, Dómine, suávis ac mitis es ómnibus invocántibus te. v. Non est símilis tui in diis, Dómine, et non est secúndum ópera tua; * Quóniam. v. Glória Patri. * Quóniam.

IN II NOCTURNO

Ant. 4. Allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.

Ant. 4. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.

Psalmus 95 (96)

Psalm 95 (96)

Dominus rex et iudex omnis terræ

The Lord is King and Judge of all the earth

Cantabant quasi canticum novum ante sedem in conspectu Agni (Cf. Ap 14, 3).

They sang like a new hymn before the throne in the presence of the Lamb (Cf. Rev 14:3).

Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, * cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.

Sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord, the whole earth.

Cantáte Dómino, benedícite nómini eius, * annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre eius.

Sing unto the Lord, bless His name! Proclaim His salvation from day to day,

Annuntiáte inter gentes glóriam eius, * in ómnibus pópulis mirabília eius.

Tell of His glory amongst the nations, His wonders amongst all the people.

Quóniam magnus Dóminus et laudábilis nimis, * terríbilis est super omnes deos.

For the Lord is great and worthy of all praise, He is dreadful above all gods,

Quóniam omnes dii géntium inánia, * Dóminus autem cælos fecit.

for all the gods of the nations are naught. But the Lord made the heavens.

Magnificéntia et pulchritúdo in conspéctu eius, * poténtia et decor in sanctuário eius.

Splendor and magnificence are before Him, power and majesty are in His sanctuary.

Afférte Dómino, famíliæ populórum, † afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam, * afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius.

Render unto the Lord, family of nations, render unto the Lord glory and power, render unto the Lord the glory due to His name.

Tóllite hóstias et introíte in átria eius, * adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.

Bring the offering and come to His courts, prostrate yourselves before the Lord with the sacred ornament.

Contremíscite a fácie eius, univérsa terra, * dícite in géntibus: «Dóminus regnavit!».

Tremble before Him, thou inhabitants of all the earth, say amongst the nations, "The Lord is king!"

Etenim corréxit orbem terræ, qui non commovébitur; * iudicábit pópulos in æquitáte.

wherefore the world will be stable and will not totter; He shall judge the people fairly.

Læténtur cæli et exsúltet terra, † sonet mare et plenitúdo eius; * gaudébunt campi et ómnia, quæ in eis sunt.

May the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad! Let the sea be agitated with all that it contains! Let the countryside be cheerful with all that it contains,

Tunc exsultábunt ómnia ligna silvárum † a fácie Dómini, quia venit, * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.

let all the trees of the forest shout for joy before the Lord, for He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth.

Iudicábit orbem terræ in iustítia * et pópulos in veritáte sua.

He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people according to His truth

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 96 (97)

Psalm 96 (97)

Gloria Domini in iudicio

Glory to God in his justice

Hic psalmus salutem mundi significat et fidem omnium gentium in ipsum (S. Athanasius).

This psalm signifies the salvation of the world and the faith of every nation in him (S. Athanasius).

Dóminus regnávit! Exsúltet terra, * læténtur ínsulæ multæ.

The Lord is king: let the earth rejoice, let the many islands rejoice.

Nubes et calígo in circúitu eius, * iustítia et iudícium firmaméntum sedis eius.

The cloud and the shadow surround him, justice and equity are the basis of His throne.

Ignis ante ipsum præcédet * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos eius.

Fire advances before Him, and devours His adversaries around him.

Illustrárunt fúlgura eius orbem terræ: * vidit et contrémuit terra.

His lightning illuminates the world: the earth sees him and trembles.

Montes sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini, * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

Annuntiavérunt cæli iustítiam eius, * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam eius.

The heavens proclaim His righteousness, and all peoples behold His glory.

Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília † et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis. * Adoráte eum, omnes ángeli eius.

They will be confounded all the worshippers of images, who are proud of their idols. All the angels bow down before Him.

Audívit et lætáta est Sion, † et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ * propter iudícia tua, Dómine.

Zion has heard and rejoiced, and the daughters of Judah are glad forasmuch as of Thy judgments, O Lord.

Quóniam tu Dóminus, Altíssimus super omnem terram, * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.

For Thou, Lord, are the Most High over all the earth, and are supremely exalted above all the gods.

Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum; † custódit ipse ánimas sanctórum suórum, * de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.

Thou who love the Lord, hate evil; He guards the souls of His faithful, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Lux orta est iusto, * et rectis corde lætítia.

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the righteous in heart.

Lætámini, iusti, in Dómino * et confitémini memóriæ sanctitátis eius.

Righteous, rejoice in the Lord, and give glory to His Holy Name.

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 97 (98)

Psalm 97 (98)

Dominus victor in iudicio

The Lord is victorious in his justice

Hic psalmus priorem Domini adventum significat et fidem omnium gentium (S. Athanasius).

This psalm signifies the Lord's first coming and the faith of all nations (S. Athanasius).

Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum, * quia mirabília fecit.

Sing a new song unto the Lord, for He hath done wonders.

Salvávit sibi déxtera eius, * et bráchium sanctum eius.

His right hand saved him, and so did His holy arm.

Notum fecit Dóminus salutáre suum, * in conspéctu géntium revelávit iustítiam suam.

The Lord has made His salvation known, He hath revealed His righteousness unto the nations.

Recordátus est misericórdiæ suæ * et veritátis suæ dómui Israel.

He remembered His mercy and truth toward the house of Israel.

Vidérunt omnes términi terræ * salutáre Dei nostri.

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra, * erúmpite, exsultáte et psállite.

Rejoice for God, for the whole earth, burst out, exult and chant.

Psállite Dómino in cíthara, * in cíthara et voce psalmi;

Chant for the Lord on the zither, on the zither, and by the voice of the psalm.

in tubis ductílibus et voce tubæ córneæ, * iubiláte in conspéctu regis Dómini.

With the trumpets and the sound of the horn, rejoice in the presence of the Lord King.

Sonet mare et plenitúdo eius, * orbis terrárum, et qui hábitant in eo.

Let the sea be agitated with all that it contains, let the earth and its inhabitants burst their transports.

Flúmina plaudent manu, † simul montes exsultábunt a conspéctu Dómini, * quóniam venit iudicáre terram.

Let the rivers applaud, let the mountains shout together for joy before the Lord, for He cometh to judge the earth.

Iudicábit orbem terrárum in iustítia * et pópulos in æquitáte.

He shall judge the world with justice, and the peoples with equity.

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 98 (99)

Psalm 98 (99)

Sanctus Dominus Deus noster

Lord God and Holy One.

Tu es super Cherubim, qui malum statum terræ commutasti, cum ad nostram similitudinem factus es (S. Athanasius).

You are seated above the Cherubim, You who renewed the state of the earth plunged in evil, by taking on our likeness (S. Athanasius).

Dóminus regnávit! Commoveántur pópuli; * sedet super chérubim, moveátur terra.

The Lord reigns! The people tremble; He is seated on the Cherubim; the earth is tottering.

Dóminus in Sion magnus * et excélsus super omnes pópulos.

The Lord is great in Zion, exalted above all peoples.

Confiteántur nómini tuo magno et terríbili, * quóniam sanctum est.

Let them praise Thy great and dreadful name, for it is holy!

Rex potens iudícium díligit: † tu statuísti, quæ recta sunt, * iudícium et iustítiam in Iacob tu fecísti.

Let us praise the power of the King who loves righteousness, Thou establish righteousness, Thou exercise righteousness and equity in Jacob.

Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum † et adoráte ad scabéllum pedum eius, * quóniam sanctus est.

Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down before the stool of His feet, for He is holy!

Móyses et Aaron in sacerdótibus eius * et Sámuel inter eos, qui ínvocant nomen eius.

Moses and Aaron were amongst His priests, and Samuel amongst those who called on His name.

Invocábant Dóminum, et ipse exaudiébat eos, * in colúmna nubis loquebátur ad eos.

They called on the Lord, and He heard them, He spake unto them in the pillar of cloud.

Custodiébant testimónia eius * et præcéptum, quod dedit illis.

They kept His testimonies, and the precept that He gave them.

Dómine Deus noster, tu exaudiébas eos; † Deus, tu propítius fuísti eis, * ulcíscens autem adinventiónes eórum.

O Lord our God, Thou didst hearken unto them, and thou wast a merciful God unto them, and hast punished them for their trespasses.

Exaltáte Dóminum Deum nostrum † et adoráte ad montem sanctum eius, * quóniam sanctus Dóminus Deus noster.

Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down before His holy mountain, for He is holy, the Lord our 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.

Psalmus 99 (100)

Psalm 99 (100)

Gaudium in templum ingredientium

Joy of entering the temple

Redemptos iubet Dominus victoriæ carmen canere (S. Athanasius).

The Lord invites the redeemed to sing a song of victory (S. Athanasius).

Iubiláte Dómino, omnis terra, * servíte Dómino in lætítia;

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness.

introíte in conspéctu eius * in exsultatióne.

Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.

Scitóte quóniam Dóminus ipse est Deus; † ipse fecit nos, et ipsíus sumus, * pópulus eius et oves páscuæ eius.

Know ye that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Introíte portas eius in confessióne, † átria eius in hymnis, * confitémini illi, benedícite nómini eius.

Go ye into his gates with praise, into his courts with hymns: and give glory to him. Praise ye his name:

Quóniam suávis est Dóminus; † in ætérnum misericórdia eius, * et usque in generatiónem et generatiónem véritas eius.

for the Lord is sweet, his mercy endureth for ever, and his truth to generation and generation.

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 100 (101)

Psalm 100 (101)

Iusti principis confessio

The program of a just prince

Si diligitis me, mandata mea servabitis (Io 14, 15).

If you love Me, keep My commandments (Io 14, 15).

Misericórdiam et iudícium cantábo; *tibi, Dómine, psallam.

I want to sing of goodness and justice; it is Thou, the Lord, whom I want to celebrate.

Intéllegam in via immaculáta; *quando vénies ad me?

I will beware of the path of innocence. When will Thou come unto me?

Perambulábo in innocéntia cordis mei, *in médio domus meæ.

I will walk in the integrity of my heart, in the midst of my house.

Non propónam ante óculos meos rem iniústam, † faciéntem prævaricatiónes ódio habébo, *non adhærébit mihi.

I will not set before my eyes any evil deed, I hate perverse conduct, it will not cling unto me.

Cor pravum recédet a me, *malígnum non cognóscam.

A false heart will never be mine, I don't want to know evil.

Detrahéntem secréto próximo suo, *hunc cessáre fáciam;

The detractor who secretly tears his neighbor apart, I will exterminate;

supérbum óculo et inflátum corde, *hunc non sustinébo.

the man with the haughty behold and the heart swollen with pride, I will not support him.

Oculi mei ad fidéles terræ, ut sédeant mecum; *qui ámbulat in via immaculáta, hic mihi ministrábit.

I will have my eyes on the faithful men of the land, that they may dwell with me; whoever walks in an upright way will be my servant.

Non habitábit in médio domus meæ, qui facit supérbiam; *qui lóquitur iníqua, non stabit in conspéctu oculórum meórum.

He who acts with deceit will have no place in my house; he who utters a lie will not stand before my eyes.

In matutíno cessáre fáciam omnes peccatóres terræ, *ut dispérdam de civitáte Dómini omnes operántes iniquitátem.

Every morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land, that I may cut off from the city of the Lord all those who work iniquity.

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. Allelúia, allelúia, allelúia.

Ant. Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.

v. Fili mi, custódi sermónes meos. r. Serva mandáta mea et vives.

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

Ex Epístulis sancti Athanásii epíscopi (Ep. 1 ad Serapionem, 28.30: PG 26, 594-599)

Lectio I

Haud abs re fúerit véterem traditiónem, doctrinámque ac fidem cathólicæ Ecclésiæ investigáre, quam scílicet Dóminus trádidit, apóstoli prædicavére et patres servavére. In ea enim Ecclésia fundáta est, a qua si quis excíderit, is nec esse nec ámplius dici christiánus ulla ratióne póterit. Itaque Trínitas sancta et perfécta est, quæ in Patre, et Fílio, et Spíritu Sancto agnóscitur, nihílque aliénum vel extrínsecus admíxtum habet, neque ex creatóre et re creáta constat, sed tota creándi et efficiéndi vi prædita est; sibi quoque símilis et indivídua est natúra, unáque eius est efficácia et áctio.

r. Quis est homo qui vivit et non vidébit mortem? * Aut quis éruet ánimam suam de manu ínferi? v. Quis novit potestátem iræ tuæ aut præ timóre tuo iram tuam dinumeráre? * Aut.

Lectio II

Nam Pater per Verbum in Spíritu Sancto ómnia facit, eóque modo sanctæ Trinitátis únitas servátur. Ita unus Deus in Ecclésia prædicátur, qui est super ómnia et per ómnia et in ómnibus. Super ómnia quidem ut Pater, ut princípium et fons; per ómnia vero, nempe per Verbum, in ómnibus dénique, in Spíritu Sancto. Beátus Paulus, cum de spiritálibus rebus ad Corínthios scribit, ómnia ad unum Deum Patrem tamquam ad caput hoc pacto redúcit: Divisiónes vero gratiárum sunt, idem autem Spíritus; et divisiónes ministratiónum sunt, idem autem Dóminus; et divisiónes operatiónum sunt, idem vero Deus, qui operátur ómnia in ómnibus.

r. Factus est mihi Dóminus in refúgium, * Et Deus meus in auxílium spei meæ. v. Deus ultiónum Dóminus, Deus ultiónum líbere egit. * Et.

Lectio III

Quæ enim Spíritus síngulis distríbuit, ea a Patre per Verbum dantur. Nam ómnia quæ Patris sunt, sunt item Fílii: unde ea quæ a Fílio in Spíritu dantur, vera sunt Patris múnera. Simíliter cum Spíritus in nobis est, Verbum a quo illum accípimus, in nobis étiam est, et in Verbo est quoque Pater, atque ita fit istud: Veniémus ego et Pater, et mansiónem apud eum faciémus. Ubi enim lux est, illic et splendor quoque est; ubi item splendor est, ibi simíliter et eius efficiéntia et spléndida est grátia.

r. Misericórdiam et iudícium cantábo tibi, Dómine; psallam et intélligam * In via immaculáta, quando vénies ad me. v. Perambulábam in innocéntia cordis mei, in médio domus meæ, * In via. v. Glória Patri. * In via.

Conclusio

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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.

Da nobis, quǽsumus, Dómine, † ut et mundi cursus pacífico nobis tuo órdine dirigátur, * et Ecclésia tua tranquílla devotióne lætétur. Per Dóminum.

We pray Thou, Lord, that the way of the world may unfold for us in peace, according to Thy purpose, and that Thy Church may taste the joy of tranquillity in Thy service.

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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.