
Day XXIV : Evening Prayer

Psalm 119

Beati immaculati 

א - Aleph

1   Blessed are those who are undefiled in their ways, ◆
    and walk in the law of the Lord.

2   Blessed are those who keep his testimonies ◆
    and seek him with their whole heart,

3   Even those who do no wickedness ◆
    and perfectly walk in his ways.

4   You have ordered your precepts ◆
    that we should diligently keep them.

5   O that my ways were made so direct ◆
    that I might keep your statutes!

6   Then would I not be put to shame ◆
    while I give heed unto all your commandments.

7   I will thank you with an upright heart, ◆
    when I have learned your righteous judgments.

8   I will keep your statutes; ◆
    O do not forsake me utterly.

In quo corrigit? 

ב - Beth

9   How shall a young man cleanse his way? ◆
    By ruling himself according to your word.

10  With my whole heart I have sought you; ◆
    O let me not go astray from your commandments.

11  Your words have I hidden within my heart, ◆
    that I may not sin against you.

12  Blessed are you, O Lord; ◆
    teach me your statutes.

13  With my lips have I been telling ◆
    of all the judgments of your mouth.

14  I have had greater delight in the way of your testimonies ◆
    than in all manner of riches.

15  I will meditate on your commandments ◆
    and have respect for all your ways.

16  My delight will be in your statutes, ◆
    and I will not forget your word. 

Retribue servo tuo 

ג - Gimel

17  O do well unto your servant, ◆
    that I may live, and keep your word.

18  Open my eyes that I may see ◆
    the wondrous things of your law.

19  I am a sojourner on earth; ◆
    O hide not your commandments from me.

20  My soul is consumed with the fervent desire ◆
    that it always has for your judgments.

21  You have rebuked the proud, ◆
    and cursed are those who stray from your commandments.

22  O turn from me shame and contempt, ◆
    for I have kept your testimonies.

23  Though princes sit and speak against me, ◆
    yet will your servant meditate on your statutes;

24  For your testimonies are my delight, ◆
    and they are my counselors.

Adhæsit pavimento 

ד - Daleth

25  My soul cleaves to the dust; ◆
    O revive me, according to your word.

26  I have acknowledged my ways, and you heard me; ◆
    O teach me your statutes.

27  Make me to understand the way of your commandments, ◆
    and so shall I meditate on your wondrous works.

28  My soul melts away for heaviness; ◆
    comfort me according to your word.

29  Take from me the way of lying, ◆
    and graciously teach me your law.

30  I have chosen the way of truth, ◆
    and your judgments have I set before me.

31  I hold fast to your testimonies; ◆
    O Lord, let me not be put to shame.

32  I will run the way of your commandments ◆
    when you enlarge my heart with understanding.
