
Day XXV : Morning Prayer

Legem pone 

ה - He

33  Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, +
    and I shall keep it to the end.

34  Give me understanding, and I shall keep your law; +
    indeed, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

35  Make me go in the path of your commandments, +
    for therein is my desire.

36  Incline my heart to your testimonies, +
    and not to covetous desires.

37  O turn away my eyes, lest they behold vanity, +
    and revive me in your ways.

38  Confirm your word to your servant, +
    and to all those who fear you.

39  Take away the reproach that I am afraid of, +
    for your judgments are good.

40  Behold, my delight is in your precepts; +
    O revive me in your righteousness.

Et veniat super me 

ו - Waw

41  Let your loving mercy come to me, O Lord, +
    even your salvation, according to your word.

42  So shall I answer those who taunt me, +
    for my trust is in your word.

43  O do not take the word of your truth utterly out of my mouth, +
    for my hope is in your judgments.

44  So shall I always keep your law, +
    even for ever and ever;

45  And I will walk at liberty, +
    for I seek your commandments.

46  I will speak of your testimonies also, even before kings, +
    and will not be ashamed;

47  And my delight shall be in your commandments, +
    which I have loved exceedingly.

48  My hands also will I lift up to your commandments, +
    and I will meditate on your statutes.

Memor esto verbi tui 

ז - Zayin

49  O remember your word to your servant, +
    in which you have caused me to put my trust.

50  This is my comfort in my trouble, +
    for your word has given me life.

51  The proud have held me exceedingly in derision, +
    yet I have not turned aside from your law.

52  For I have remembered, O Lord, your judgments from of old, +
    and by them I have received comfort.

53  I am filled with indignation, +
    because of the ungodly who forsake your law.

54  Your statutes have been my songs +
    in the house of my pilgrimage.

55  I have thought upon your Name, O Lord, in the night season, +
    and I have kept your law.

56  This has been my reward, +
    because I have kept your commandments.

Portio mea, Domine 

ח - Heth

57  You are my portion, O Lord; +
    I have promised to keep your law.

58  I made my humble petition in your presence with my whole heart; +
    O be merciful to me, according to your word.

59  I have called my ways to remembrance +
    and turned my feet to your testimonies.

60  I made haste and did not delay +
    to keep your commandments.

61  The cords of the ungodly have encircled me, +
    but I have not forgotten your law.

62  At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, +
    because of your righteous judgments.

63  I am a companion of all those who fear you +
    and keep your commandments.

64  The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy; +
    O teach me your statutes.

Bonitatem fecisti 

ט - Teth

65  O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your servant, +
    according to your word.

66  O teach me true understanding and knowledge, +
    for I have believed your commandments.

67  Before I was afflicted I went astray, +
    but now I keep your word.

68  You are good and gracious; +
    O teach me your statutes.

69  The proud have slandered me with lies, +
    but I will keep your commandments with my whole heart.

70  Their heart has become gross with fatness, +
    but my delight is in your law.

71  It is good for me that I have been afflicted, +
    that I may learn your statutes.

72  The law of your mouth is dearer to me +
    than thousands in gold and silver.
