Psalm 119:145-176, Chant B

 

Psalm 119:145-176

Qoph  Clamavi in toto corde meo

145 I call with my whole heart; *
answer me, O LORD, that I may keep your sta-tutes.

146 I call to you; oh, that you would save me! *
I will keep your de-crees.

147 Early in the morning I cry out to you, *
for in your word is my trust.

148 My eyes are open in the night wat-ches, *
that I may meditate upon your pro-mise.

149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to your loving-kind-ness; *
according to your judgments, give me life.

150 They draw near who in malice per–secute me;
* they are very far from your law.

151 You, O LORD, are near at hand, *
and all your commandments are true.

152 Long have I known from your de-crees *
that you have established them for e-ver.

Resh  Vide humilitatem

153 Behold my affliction and de-li-ver me, *
for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and re-deem me; *
according to your promise, give me life.

155 Deliverance is far from the wic-ked, *
for they do not study your sta-tutes.

156 Great is your compassion, O LORD; *
preserve my life, according to your judg-ments.

157 There are many who persecute and op-press me, *
yet I have not swerved from your de-crees.

158 I look with loathing at the faith-less, *
for they have not kept your word.

159 See how I love your com-mand-ments! *
O LORD, in your mercy, pre-serve me.

160 The heart of your word is truth; *
all your righteous judgments endure for e-vermore.

Shin  Principes persecuti sunt

161 Rulers have persecuted me without a cause,
* but my heart stands in awe of your word.

162 I am as glad because of your pro-mise *
as one who finds great spoils.

163 As for lies, I hate and ab-hor them, *
but your law is my love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise you, *
because of your righ-teous judg-ments.

165 Great peace have they who love your law; *
for them there is no stum-bling block.

166 I have hoped for your salvation, O LORD, *
and have fulfilled your com-mand-ments.

167 I have kept your de-crees *
and I have loved them deep-ly.

168 I have kept your commandments and de-crees, *
for all my ways are be-fore you.

Taw  Appropinquet deprecatio

169 Let my cry come before you, O LORD; *
give me understanding, according to your word.

170 Let my supplication come be-fore you; *
deliver me, according to your pro-mise.

171 My lips shall pour forth your praise, *
when you teach me your sta-tutes.

172 My tongue shall sing of your pro-mise, *
for all your commandments are righ-teous.

173 Let your hand be ready to help me, *
for I have chosen your com-mand-ments.

174 I long for your salvation, O LORD, *
and your law is my de-light.

175 Let me live, and I will praise you, *
and let your judg-ments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; *
search for your servant, for I do not forget your com-mand-ments.

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