
Day XXVI : Evening Prayer

Clamavi in toto corde meo 

ק - Qoph

145 I call with my whole heart. ◆
    Hear me, O Lord; I will keep your statutes.

146 Even unto you do I call; ◆
    help me, and I shall keep your testimonies.

147 Early in the morning do I cry unto you, ◆
    for in your word is my trust.

148 My eyes open before the night watches, ◆
    that I may meditate on your words.

149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according to your loving-kindness; ◆
    give me life according to your judgments.

150 They draw nigh who in malice persecute me, ◆
    and are far from your law.

151 Be near at hand, O Lord, ◆
    for all your commandments are true.

152 Concerning your testimonies, I have known long ago ◆
    that you have founded them for ever.

Vide humilitatem 

ר - Resh

153 O consider my adversity and deliver me, ◆
    for I do not forget your law.

154 Plead my cause and deliver me; ◆
    give me life according to your word.

155 Salvation is far from the ungodly, ◆
    for they do not regard your statutes.

156 Great is your mercy, O Lord; ◆
    give me life according to your judgments.

157 Many there are who trouble me and persecute me, ◆
    yet I do not swerve from your testimonies.

158 It grieves me when I see the transgressors, ◆
    because they do not keep your law.

159 Consider, O Lord, how I love your commandments; ◆
    O give me life according to your loving-kindness.

160 Your word is true from everlasting; ◆
    all the judgments of your righteousness endure for evermore.

Principes persecuti sunt 

ש - Shin

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

162 I am as glad of your word ◆
    as one who finds great spoils.

163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them, ◆
    but your law do I love.

164 Seven times a day do I praise you, ◆
    because of your righteous judgments.

165 Great is the peace they have who love your law ◆
    and find in it no stumbling block.

166 Lord, I have looked for your saving health ◆
    and have done your commandments.

167 My soul has kept your testimonies, ◆
    and I have loved them exceedingly.

168 I have kept your commandments and testimonies, ◆
    for all my ways are before you.

Appropinquet deprecatio 

ת - Taw

169 Let my complaint come before you, O Lord; ◆
    give me understanding, according to your word.

170 Let my supplication come before you; ◆
    deliver me, according to your word.

171 My lips shall pour forth your praise, ◆
    when you have taught me your statutes.

172 Surely my tongue shall sing of your word, ◆
    for all your commandments are righteous.

173 Let your hand be strong to help me, ◆
    for I have chosen your commandments.

174 I have longed for your saving health, O Lord, ◆
    and in your law is my delight.

175 O let my soul live, and it shall praise you; ◆
    and let your judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost; ◆
    O seek your servant, for I do not forget your commandments.
