Psalm 119: 1-24, Chant B

 

Aleph  Beati immaculati

1 Happy are they whose way is blame-less, *
who walk in the law of the LORD!

2 Happy are they who observe his de-crees *
and seek him with all their hearts!

3 Who never do any wrong, *
but always walk in his ways.

4 You laid down your com-mand-ments, *
that we should ful-ly keep them.

5 Oh, that my ways were made so di-rect *
that I might keep your sta-tutes!

6 Then I should not be put to shame, *
when I regard all your com-mand-ments.

7 I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, *
when I have learned your right-eous judg-ments.

8 I will keep your sta-tutes; *
do not utterly for-sake me.

Beth  In quo corrigit?

9 How shall a young man cleanse his way? *
By keeping to your words.

10 With my whole heart I seek you; *
let me not stray from your com-mand-ments.

11 I treasure your promise in my heart, *
that I may not sin a-gainst you.

12 Blessed are you, O LORD; *
instruct me in your sta-tutes.

13 With my lips will I re-cite *
all the judgments of your mouth.

14 I have taken greater delight in the way of your de-crees *
than in all manner of ri-ches.

15 I will meditate on your com-mand-ments *
and give attention to your ways.

16 My delight is in your sta-tutes; *
I will not forget your word.

Gimel  Retribue servo tuo

17 Deal bountifully with your ser-vant, *
that I may live and keep your word.

18 Open my eyes, that I may see *
the wonders of your law.

19 I am a stranger here on earth; *
do not hide your command-ments from me.

20 My soul is consumed at all times *
with longing for your judg-ments.

21 You have rebuked the in-solent; *
cursed are they who stray from your com-mand-ments!

22 Turn from me shame and re-buke, *
for I have kept your de-crees.

23 Even though rulers sit and plot a-gainst me, *
I will meditate on your sta-tutes.

24 For your decrees are my de-light, *
and they are my coun-selors.

Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Ho-ly Spir-it: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. A-men.