v. Deus, ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.
v. O God, come to my assistance;
r. Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.
r. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto. Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc et semper, et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.
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.
Allelúia.
Hymnus
Ipsum nunc nobis tempus est quo voce evangélica ventúrus sponsus créditur, regni cæléstis cónditor.
Occúrrunt sanctæ vírgines óbviam tunc advéntui, gestántes claras lámpadas, magno lætántes gáudio.
Stultæ vero quæ rémanent exstínctas habent lámpadas, frustra pulsántes iánuam, clausa iam regni régia.
Nunc vigilémus sóbrii gestántes mentes spléndidas, ut veniénti Dómino digni currámus óbviam.
Dignos nos fac, rex óptime, futúri regni glória,. ut mereámur láudibus ætérnis te concínere. Amen.
Vel:
Or:
Hymnus
Vita sanctórum, via, spes salúsque, Christe, largítor probitátis atque cónditor pacis, tibi voce, sensu pángimus hymnum:
O Christ, the life of the Saints: the way and hope of salvation, the giver of uprightness and author of peace, to you with voice and mind we sing a hymn.
Cuius est virtus manifésta totum quod pii possunt, quod habent, quod ore, corde vel factis cúpiunt, amóris igne flagrántes.
Your power has been revealed: all that the holy can do, possess, desire in word, heart or deed, burning with the fire of love.
Témporum pacem, fídei tenórem, lánguidis curam veniámque lapsis, ómnibus præsta páriter beátæ múnera vitæ.
Grant peace in our day, faith preserved, health to the sick, and pardon for the fallen and to all together the gifts of a blessed life.
Æqua laus summum célebret Paréntem teque, Salvátor, pie rex, per ævum; Spíritus Sancti résonet per omnem glória mundum. Amen.
May equal praise honor the Father supreme, and you, O Savior, holy King, through the ages and may the glory of the Holy Spirit resound throughout the world. Amen.
Ant. 1. Inclína ad me, Dómine, aurem tuam, ut éruas me.
Ant. 1. Incline Thine ear unto me, O Lord, and deliver me.
Psalmus 30 (31), 2-17. 20-25
Psalm 30
Afflicti supplicatio cum fiducia
Supplication of the afflicted with confidence
Pater, in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum (Lc 23, 46).
Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit (Lk 23:46)
I
I
In te, Dómine, sperávi, non confúndar in ætérnum; * in iustítia tua líbera me.
I have hoped in Thou, Lord; that I should never be confounded; in Thy righteousness, deliver me.
Inclína ad me aurem tuam, * accélera, ut éruas me.
Incline thy ear unto me; Make haste to deliver me. Be me a protective God and a house of refuge, * that Thou may save me.
Esto mihi in rupem præsídii et in domum munítam, * ut salvum me fácias.
For Thou art my strength and refuge, and for Thy Name's sake Thou shalt lead me and feed me.
Quóniam fortitúdo mea et refúgium meum es tu * et propter nomen tuum dedúces me et pasces me.
Thou shalt rescue me from this snare that they have hidden against me, for Thou art my protector.
Edúces me de láqueo, quem abscondérunt mihi, * quóniam tu es fortitúdo mea.
I commend my soul into Thy hands; Thou hast redeemed me, Lord, God of truth.
In manus tuas comméndo spíritum meum; * redemísti me, Dómine, Deus veritátis.
Thou hate those who cling without any fruit to vain things.
Odísti observántes vanitátes supervácuas, * ego autem in Dómino sperávi.
As for me, I have put my hope in the Lord. I will leap for joy and gladness in Thy mercy.
Exsultábo et lætábor in misericórdia tua, * quóniam respexísti humilitátem meam;
For Thou hast looked upon my humbled state; Thou hast saved my soul from anguish.
agnovísti necessitátes ánimæ meæ, nec conclusísti me in mánibus inimíci; * statuísti in loco spatióso pedes meos.
And Thou didst not deliver me into the hands of the enemy; Thou put my feet out to sea.
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 ad me, Dómine, aurem tuam, ut éruas me.
Ant. Incline Thine ear unto me, O Lord, and deliver me.
Ant. 2. Illúmina fáciem tuam super servum tuum, Dómine.
Ant. 2. Illumine, Lord, Thy face upon Thy servant.
II
II
Miserére mei, Dómine, quóniam tríbulor; conturbátus est in mæróre óculus meus, * ánima mea et venter meus.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am very afflicted; my eye, my soul, and my bowels are troubled with anger.
Quóniam defécit in dolóre vita mea * et anni mei in gemítibus;
For my life is consumed in pain, and my years in groaning.
infirmáta est in paupertáte virtus mea, * et ossa mea contabuérunt.
My strength has been weakened by poverty, and my bones are shaken.
Apud omnes inimícos meos factus sum oppróbrium et vicínis meis valde et timor notis meis: * qui vidébant me foras, fugiébant a me.
More than all my enemies, I have become an object of reproach, especially to my neighbors, and the terror of those who know me.
Oblivióni a corde datus sum tamquam mórtuus; * factus sum tamquam vas pérditum.
Those who saw me outside fled from me. I have been forgotten by hearts, like a dead man.
Quóniam audívi vituperatiónem multórum: * horror in circúitu;
I have been like a broken vessel; for I have heard the insulting words of those who live around.
in eo dum convenírent simul advérsum me, * auférre ánimam meam consiliáti sunt.
When they gathered together against me, they held a council to take my life.
Ego autem in te sperávi, Dómine; dixi: «Deus meus es tu, * in mánibus tuis sortes meæ».
But I have hoped in Thee, Lord. I said, "Thou art my God;
Eripe me de manu inimicórum meórum * et a persequéntibus me;
my destinies are in Thy hands. Snatch me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
illústra fáciem tuam super servum tuum, * salvum me fac in misericórdia tua.
Let Thy face shine on Thy servant; save me by Thy mercy.
[Dómine, non confúndar, quóniam invocávi te; * erubéscant ímpii et obmutéscant in inférno.
[Lord, let me not be confounded, for I have called upon Thou. Let the ungodly be ashamed and led into hell; let deceitful lips become dumb,
Muta fiant lábia dolósa, † quæ loquúntur advérsus iústum protérva * in supérbia et in abusióne.]
they who pronounce iniquity against the righteous, with pride and insolence.]
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. Illúmina fáciem tuam super servum tuum, Dómine.
Ant. Illumine, Lord, Thy face upon Thy servant.
Ant. 3. Benedíctus Dóminus, quóniam mirificávit misericórdiam suam mihi.
Ant. 3. Blessed be the Lord, for He hath shown me His mercy.
III
III
Quam magna multitúdo dulcédinis tuæ, Dómine, * quam abscondísti timéntibus te.
How great, O Lord, is the abundance of Thy meekness, which Thou hast set up for those who fear Thou!
Perfecísti eis, qui sperant in te, * in conspéctu filiórum hóminum.
Thou exercise it against those who hope in Thou, in the sight of the children of men.
Abscóndes eos in abscóndito faciéi tuæ * a conturbatióne hóminum;
Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy face, safe from the tumult of men.
próteges eos in tabernáculo * a contradictióne linguárum.
Thou shalt protect them in Thy tabernacle from tongues that attack them.
Benedíctus Dóminus, * quóniam mirificávit misericórdiam suam mihi in civitáte muníta.
Blessed be the Lord, for He hath shown His mercy unto me in a fortified city.
Ego autem dixi in trepidatióne mea: * «Præcísus sum a conspéctu oculórum tuórum».
As for me, I said in the transport of my spirit: I have been rejected from before Thy eyes.
Verúmtamen exaudísti vocem oratiónis meæ, * dum clamárem ad te.
That is wherefore Thou heardest the voice of my prayer when I cried out to Thou.
Dilígite Dóminum, omnes sancti eius: fidéles consérvat Dóminus * et retríbuit abundánter faciéntibus supérbiam.
Love the Lord, all of thee His saints; for the Lord will seek the truth, and He shall punish widely those who give themselves up to pride.
Viríliter ágite, et confortétur cor vestrum, * omnes, qui sperátis in Dómino.
Be courageous, and let thy hearts be strengthened, all thou who hope in the Lord.
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. Benedíctus Dóminus, quóniam mirificávit misericórdiam suam mihi.
Ant. Blessed be the Lord, for He hath shown me His mercy.
In primo nocturno, anno II
De Epístula beáti Pauli apóstoli ad Philippénses
Quidam quidem et propter invídiam et contentiónem, quidam autem et propter bonam voluntátem Christum prædicant; hi quidem ex caritáte sciéntes quóniam in defensiónem evangélii pósitus sum, illi autem ex contentióne Christum annúntiant, non sincére, existimántes pressúram se suscitáre vínculis meis.
Quid enim? Dum omni modo, sive sub obténtu sive in veritáte, Christus annuntiétur, et in hoc gáudeo; sed et gaudébo, scio enim quia hoc mihi provéniet in salútem per vestram oratiónem et subministratiónem Spíritus Iesu Christi, secúndum exspectatiónem et spem meam quia in nullo confúndar, sed in omni fidúcia sicut semper et nunc magnificábitur Christus in córpore meo, sive per vitam sive per mortem.
Mihi vívere Christus est et mori lucrum. Quod si vívere in carne, hic mihi fructus óperis est, et quid éligam ignóro. Coártor autem ex his duóbus: desidérium habens dissólvi et cum Christo esse, multo magis mélius; permanére autem in carne magis necessárium est propter vos. Et hoc confídens scio quia manébo et permanébo ómnibus vobis ad proféctum vestrum et gáudium fídei, ut gloriátio vestra abúndet in Christo Iesu in me per meum advéntum íterum ad vos.
r. Benedícam Dómino in omni témpore, * Semper laus eius in ore meo. v. In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea, áudiant mansuéti et læténtur. * Semper. v. Glória Patri. * Semper.
In secundo nocturno, anno II
Ex Epístula ad Diognétum (Cap.7, 1-6: Funk, 1, 403-405)
Non terrénum invéntum hoc christiánis tráditum est, neque mortálem cogitatiónem tam accuráte custodiéndam sibi censent, neque humanórum mysteriórum œconómia illis commíssa est. Sed ipse vere ómnium regnátor et ómnium cónditor et invisíbilis Deus, ipse e cælis Veritátem et Verbum sanctum et incomprehensíbile inter hómines locávit et córdibus eórum infíxit.
Non quemádmodum áliquis conícere possit, homínibus minístrum áliquem mittens aut ángelum aut príncipem aut áliquem eórum qui terréna gubérnant, aut áliquem eórum quibus commíssa est cura rerum in cælis administrandárum, sed ipsum opíficem et creatórem ómnium, per quem cælos cóndidit, per quem mare suis términis inclúsit, cuius mystéria fidéliter ómnia obsérvant sídera, a quo mensúras diurnórum cúrsuum áccepit sol observándas, cui obtémperat luna iubénti eam lucére nocti, cui obtémperant stellæ lunæ cursum sequéntes; a quo ómnia dispósita sunt et limítibus circumscrípta eíque súbdita: cæli et quæ in cælis, terra et quæ in terra, mare et quæ in mari, ignis, áer, abyssus, quæ in altitúdine, quæ in profúndis, quæ in médio sunt: hunc ad eos misit.
An, ut hóminum áliquis cogitáre possit, tyránnidis exercéndæ et terróris incutiéndi causa? Mínime vero; sed in cleméntia et lenitáte ut rex mittens fílium regem misit eum, ut Deum misit, ut hóminem ad hómines misit, ut servans misit, ut persuádens, non violéntiam ádhibens; violéntia enim non inest Deo. Misit ut vocans, non pérsequens; misit ut amans, non iúdicans. Mittet enim eum iudicántem: et quis eius advéntum sustinébit?
r. Delectáre in Dómino, * Et dabit tibi petitiónes cordis tui. v. Revéla Dómino viam tuam et spera in eum, et ipse faciet. * Et dabit. v. Glória Patri. * Et dabit.
Postea dicitur immediate et sine orémus oratio propria, cum conclusione longiore.
After this the proper prayer is said straightway and without "Let us pray", with the long conclusion.
Dóminus vobíscum.
The Lord be with thee.
r. Et cum spíritu tuo.
r. And with thy spirit.
Benedícat vos omnípotens Deus, Pater, ✠ et Fílius, et Spíritus Sanctus.
May God Almighty bless thee, the Father, ✠ and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
r. Amen.
r. Amen.
Vel alia formula benedictionis, sicut in Missa.
Or another formula of blessing, as at Mass.
Et si fit dimissio, sequitur invitatio:
And if we make a referral, we add the invitation:
Absente sacerdote vel diacono, et in recitatione a solo, sic concluditur:
In the absence of a deacon or a priest, and in the recitation alone, it is concluded thus:
Dóminus nos benedícat, et ab omni malo deféndat, et ad vitam perdúcat ætérnam. r. Amen.
May the Lord bless us, forbid us from all evil, and bring us to eternal life. r. 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.
