In Octava Ss. Apostolorum Petri et Pauli

July 6, 2026 · Matins

Incipit

℣ Dómine, lábia + mea apéries.

℣ O Lord, + open my lips.

℟ Et os meum annuntiábit laudem tuam.

℟ And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

℣ Deus ✠ in adiutórium meum inténde.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance.

℟ Dómine, ad adiuvándum me festína.

℟ Lord, make haste to help me.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.
Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Allelúia.

Alleluia.

Invitatorium

Ant. Regem Apostolórum Dóminum, * Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The Lord, King of Apostles, * come, let us adore.

Psalmus 94

Psalm 94

94:1 Veníte, exsultémus Dómino: * iubilémus Deo salutári nostro:
94:2 Præoccupémus fáciem eius in confessióne: * et in psalmis iubilémus ei.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:3 Quóniam Deus magnus Dóminus: * et Rex magnus super omnes deos.
94:4 Quia in manu eius sunt omnes fines terræ: * et altitúdines móntium ipsíus sunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:5 Quóniam ipsíus est mare, et ipse fecit illud: * et siccam manus eius formavérunt.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:7 Et nos pópulus páscuæ eius, et oves manus eius. * Hódie si vocem eius audiéritis, nolíte obduráre corda vestra:
94:8 Sicut in irritatióne secúndum diem tentatiónis in desérto: * ubi tentavérunt me patres vestri, probavérunt me, et vidérunt ópera mea.
repeat full invitatory antiphon
94:9 Quadragínta annis offénsus fui generatióni illi, * et dixi: Semper hi errant corde.
94:10 Et isti non cognovérunt vias meas, ut iurávi in ira mea: * Si introíbunt in réquiem meam.
repeat full invitatory antiphon

94:1 Come, let us exult in the Lord: * let us shout joyfully to God, our Savior:
94:2 Let us anticipate his presence with confession: * and let us sing joyfully to him with psalms.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:3 For the Lord is a great God: * and a great King over all gods.
94:4 For in his hand are all the limits of the earth: * and the heights of the mountains are his.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:5 For the sea is his, and he made it: * and his hands formed the dry land.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:7 And we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. * If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts:
94:8 As in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: * where your fathers tempted me; they tested me, though they had seen my works.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.
94:9 For forty years, I was offended by that generation, * and I said: These have always strayed in heart.
94:10 And these have not known my ways, so I swore in my wrath: * They shall not enter into my rest.
Repeat the full invitatory antiphon.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Regem Apostolórum Dóminum, Veníte, adorémus.

Ant. The Lord, King of Apostles, come, let us adore.

Hymnus

Ætérna Christi múnera,
Apostolórum glóriam,
Palmas et hymnos débitos
Lætis canámus méntibus.

Ecclesiárum Príncipes,
Belli triumpháles duces,
Cæléstis aulæ mílites,
Et vera mundi lúmina.

Devóta Sanctórum fides,
Invícta spes credéntium,
Perfécta Christi cáritas
Mundi tyránnum cónterit.

In his Patérna glória,
In his triúmphat Fílius,
In his volúntas Spíritus,
Cælum replétur gáudio.

Patri, simúlque Fílio,
Tibíque Sancte Spíritus,
Sicut fuit, sit iúgiter
Sæclum per omne glória.
Amen.

Th' eternal gifts of Christ the King,
The Apostles' glory, let us sing;
And all with hearts of gladness raise
Due hymns of thankful love and praise.

For they the Church's princes are,
Triumphant leaders in the war,
The heavenly King's own warrior band,
True lights to lighten every land.

Theirs was the steadfast faith of saints,
The hope that never yields nor faints,
The love of Christ in perfect glow,
That lay the prince of this world low.

In them the Father's glory shone,
In them the Spirit's will was done,
The Son himself exults in them;
Joy fills the new Jerusalem.

Praise to the Father, with the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in One;
As ever was in ages past,
And so shall be while ages last.
Amen.

Nocturni

Nocturnus 1

Nocturn 1

Ant. In omnem terram * exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.

Ant. Into all the earth * their sound has gone forth, and to the ends of the world their words.

Psalmus 18

Psalm 18

18:2 Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei: * et ópera mánuum eius annúntiat firmaméntum.
18:3 Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.
18:4 Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.
18:5 In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum: * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.
18:6a In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum: * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo:
18:6b Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * (7a) a summo cælo egréssio eius:
18:7b Et occúrsus eius usque ad summum eius: * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre eius.
18:8 Lex Dómini immaculáta, convértens ánimas: * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.
18:9 Iustítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda: * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.
18:10 Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi: * iudícia Dómini vera, iustificáta in semetípsa.
18:11 Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum: * et dulcióra super mel et favum.
18:12 Étenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.
18:13 Delícta quis intéllegit? † ab occúltis meis munda me: * (14a) et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.
18:14b Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero: * et emundábor a delícto máximo.
18:15a Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei: * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.
18:15b Dómine, adiútor meus, * et redémptor meus.

18:2 The heavens describe the glory of God: * and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
18:3 Day proclaims the word to day, * and night to night imparts knowledge.
18:4 There are no speeches or conversations, * where their voices are not being heard.
18:5 Their sound has gone forth through all the earth: * and their words to the ends of the world.
18:6a He has placed his tabernacle in the sun: * and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom:
18:6b He has exulted like a giant running along the way, * (7a) his departure is from the summit of heaven:
18:7b And his course reaches all the way to its summit: * neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.
18:8 The law of the Lord is immaculate, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, providing wisdom to little ones.
18:9 The justice of the Lord is right, rejoicing hearts: * the precepts of the Lord are brilliant, enlightening the eyes.
18:10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for all generations: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
18:11 Desirable beyond gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
18:12 For, indeed, your servant keeps them, * and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
18:13 Who can understand transgression? † From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord: * (14a) and from those of others, spare your servant.
18:14b If they will have no dominion over me, then I will be immaculate: * and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
18:15a And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please: * along with the meditation of my heart in your sight always.
18:15b O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.

Ant. Into all the earth their sound has gone forth, and to the ends of the world their words.

Ant. Clamavérunt iusti, * et Dóminus exaudívit eos.

Ant. The just cried out, * and the Lord heard them.

Psalmus 33

Psalm 33

33:2 Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore: * semper laus eius in ore meo.
33:3 In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea: * áudiant mansuéti, et læténtur.
33:4 Magnificáte Dóminum mecum: * et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.
33:5 Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus meis erípuit me.
33:6 Accédite ad eum, et illuminámini: * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.
33:7 Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum: * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.
33:8 Immíttet Ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntium eum: * et erípiet eos.
33:9 Gustáte, et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus: * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.
33:10 Timéte Dóminum, omnes sancti eius: * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.
33:11 Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt: * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non minuéntur omni bono.
33:12 Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.
33:13 Quis est homo qui vult vitam: * díligit dies vidére bonos?
33:14 Próhibe linguam tuam a malo: * et lábia tua ne loquántur dolum.
33:15 Divérte a malo, et fac bonum: * inquíre pacem, et perséquere eam.
33:16 Óculi Dómini super iustos: * et aures eius in preces eórum.
33:17 Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala: * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.
33:18 Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.
33:19 Iuxta est Dóminus iis, qui tribuláto sunt corde: * et húmiles spíritu salvábit.
33:20 Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum: * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.
33:21 Custódit Dóminus ómnia ossa eórum: * unum ex his non conterétur.
33:22 Mors peccatórum péssima: * et qui odérunt iustum, delínquent.
33:23 Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum: * et non delínquent omnes qui sperant in eo.

33:2 I will bless the Lord at all times: * his praise will be ever in my mouth.
33:3 In the Lord, my soul will be praised: * may the meek listen and rejoice.
33:4 Magnify the Lord with me: * and let us extol his name in itself.
33:5 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me: * and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
33:6 Approach him and be enlightened: * and your faces will not be confounded.
33:7 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him: * and he saved him from all his tribulations.
33:8 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him: * and he will rescue them.
33:9 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: * blessed is the man who hopes in him.
33:10 Fear the Lord, all you his saints: * for there is no destitution for those who fear him.
33:11 The rich have been needy and hungry: * but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
33:12 Come forward, sons. Listen to me: * I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
33:13 Which is the man who wills life, * who chooses to see good days?
33:14 Prohibit your tongue from evil: * and your lips from speaking deceit.
33:15 Turn away from evil, and do good: * inquire about peace, and pursue it.
33:16 The eyes of the Lord are on the just: * and his ears are with their prayers.
33:17 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil: * to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
33:18 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them: * and he freed them from all their tribulations.
33:19 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart: * and he will save the humble in spirit.
33:20 Many are the afflictions of the just: * and from them all the Lord will free them.
33:21 The Lord preserves all of their bones: * not one of them shall be broken.
33:22 The death of a sinner is very harmful: * and those who hate the just will fare badly.
33:23 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: * and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos.

Ant. The just cried out, and the Lord heard them.

Ant. Constítues eos * príncipes super omnem terram: mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

Ant. You shall make them * princes over all the earth: they shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

Psalmus 44

Psalm 44

44:2a Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum: * dico ego ópera mea Regi.
44:2b Lingua mea cálamus scribæ: * velóciter scribéntis.
44:3 Speciósus forma præ fíliis hóminum, † diffúsa est grátia in lábiis tuis: * proptérea benedíxit te Deus in ætérnum.
44:4 Accíngere gládio tuo super femur tuum, * potentíssime.
44:5a Spécie tua et pulchritúdine tua: * inténde, próspere procéde, et regna.
44:5b Propter veritátem, et mansuetúdinem, et iustítiam: * et dedúcet te mirabíliter déxtera tua.
44:6 Sagíttæ tuæ acútæ, pópuli sub te cadent: * in corda inimicórum Regis.
44:7 Sedes tua, Deus, in sǽculum sǽculi: * virga directiónis virga regni tui.
44:8 Dilexísti iustítiam, et odísti iniquitátem: * proptérea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, óleo lætítiæ præ consórtibus tuis.
44:9 Myrrha, et gutta, et cásia a vestiméntis tuis, a dómibus ebúrneis: * ex quibus delectavérunt te (10a) fíliæ regum in honóre tuo.
44:10b Ástitit regína a dextris tuis in vestítu deauráto: * circúmdata varietáte.
44:11 Audi fília, et vide, et inclína aurem tuam: * et oblivíscere pópulum tuum et domum patris tui.
44:12 Et concupíscet Rex decórem tuum: * quóniam ipse est Dóminus Deus tuus, et adorábunt eum.
44:13 Et fíliæ Tyri in munéribus * vultum tuum deprecabúntur: omnes dívites plebis.
44:14 Omnis glória eius fíliæ Regis ab intus, * in fímbriis áureis (15a) circumamícta varietátibus.
44:15b Adducéntur Regi vírgines post eam: * próximæ eius afferéntur tibi.
44:16 Afferéntur in lætítia et exsultatióne: * adducéntur in templum Regis.
44:17 Pro pátribus tuis nati sunt tibi fílii: * constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.
44:18a Mémores erunt nóminis tui: * in omni generatióne et generatiónem.
44:18b Proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum: * et in sǽculum sǽculi.

44:2a My heart has uttered a good word: * I speak of my works to the King.
44:2b My tongue is like the pen of a scribe: * who writes quickly.
44:3 You are a brilliant form before the sons of men, † grace has been poured freely into your lips: * because of this, God has blessed you in eternity.
44:4 Fasten your sword to your thigh, * O most powerful one.
44:5a With your splendor and your excellence: * proceed prosperously, and reign.
44:5b For the sake of truth and meekness and justice: * and so will your right hand lead you wondrously.
44:6 Your arrows are sharp; the people will fall under you: * with the hearts of the enemies of the King.
44:7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: * the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of true aim.
44:8 You have loved justice and hated iniquity: * because of this, God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness before your co-heirs.
44:9 Myrrh and balsam and cinnamon perfume your garments, from the houses of ivory: * from these, they have delighted you, (10a) the daughters of kings in your honor.
44:10b The queen assisted at your right hand in clothing of gold: * encircled with diversity.
44:11 Listen, daughter, and see, and incline your ear: * and forget your people and your father's house.
44:12 And the king will desire your beauty: * for he is the Lord your God, and they will adore him.
44:13 And the daughters of Tyre with gifts * will entreat your countenance: all the rich men of the people.
44:14 All the glory of the daughter of the King is inside, * in golden fringes, (15a) clothed all around with diversities.
44:15b After her, virgins will be led to the King: * her neighbors will be brought to you.
44:16 They will be brought with gladness and exultation: * they will be led into the temple of the King.
44:17 For your fathers, sons have been born to you: * you will establish them as leaders over all the earth.
44:18a They will remember your name always: * for generation after generation.
44:18b Because of this, peoples will confess to you in eternity: * and forever and ever.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram: mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

Ant. You shall make them princes over all the earth: they shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

℣ Mirífica Dómine misericórdias tuas.

℣ Show forth, O Lord, your mercies.

℟ Qui salvos facis sperántes in te.

℟ You who save those who trust in you.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum: advéniat regnum tuum: fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie: et dimítte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name: thy kingdom come: thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread: and forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us:

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. Exáudi, Dómine Iesu Christe, preces servórum tuórum, et miserére nobis: Qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivis et regnas in sǽcula sæculórum.

Absolutio. Hear us, Lord Jesus Christ, and have mercy on your servants: You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Benedictióne perpétua benedícat nos Pater ætérnus.

Benedictio. May the eternal Father bless us with his everlasting blessing.

Lectio 1

Reading 1

De libro secúndo Regum

From the Second Book of Kings

2 Reg 13:22-25

22 Porro non est locútus Absalom ad Amnon nec malum nec bonum; óderat enim Absalom Amnon, eo quod violásset Thamar sorórem suam.
23 Factum est autem post tempus biénnii ut tonderéntur oves Absalom in Baálhasor, quæ est iuxta Ephraim; et vocávit Absalom omnes fílios regis,
24 venítque ad regem et ait ad eum: Ecce tondéntur oves servi tui; véniat, oro, rex cum servis suis ad servum suum.
25 Dixítque rex ad Absalom: Noli, fili mi, noli rogáre ut veniámus omnes et gravémus te. Cum autem cógeret eum, et noluísset ire, benedíxit ei.

22 Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
23 Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.
24 And he went to the king, and he said to him: 'Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.'
25 And the king said to Absalom: 'Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.' Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.

℟ Recordáre, Dómine, testaménti tui, et dic Angelo percutiénti: Cesset iam manus tua,

℟ Remember, O Lord, your covenant, and say to the Angel who strikes: Let your hand now be still,

Ut non desolétur terra, et ne perdas omnem ánimam vivam.

That the land may not be laid waste, and that you may not destroy every living soul.

℣ Ego sum qui peccávi, ego qui iníque egi: isti qui oves sunt, quid fecérunt? Avertátur, óbsecro, furor tuus, Dómine, a pópulo tuo.

℣ It is I who have sinned, it is I who have acted wickedly: these who are sheep, what have they done? Let your wrath, I beseech you, O Lord, be turned away from your people.

℣ Quiéscat, Dómine, ira tua a pópulo tuo, et a civitáte sancta tua:

℣ Let your anger, O Lord, be at rest from your people, and from your holy city:

℟ Ut non desolétur terra, et ne perdas omnem ánimam vivam.

℟ That the land may not be laid waste, and that you may not destroy every living soul.

℟ Planxit autem David planctu magno super Saül, et fílios eius, et dixit: Quómodo cecidérunt fortes in bello,

℟ And David mourned with a great mourning over Saul and his sons, and said: How are the mighty fallen in battle,

Et periérunt arma béllica; ínclyti Israël, flete.

And the weapons of war perished; O noble men of Israel, weep.

℣ Montes Gélboë, nec ros nec plúvia super vos descéndant, ubi cecidérunt vulneráti multi:

℣ O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew nor rain descend upon you, where many of the wounded fell:

℟ Et periérunt arma béllica; ínclyti Israël, flete.

℟ And the weapons of war perished; O noble men of Israel, weep.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Unigénitus Dei Fílius nos benedícere et adiuváre dignétur.

Benedictio. May the Only Begotten Son of God be pleased to bless and assist us.

Lectio 2

Reading 2

2 Reg 13:26-29

26 Et ait Absalom: Si non vis veníre, véniat, óbsecro, nobíscum saltem Amnon frater meus. Dixítque ad eum rex: Non est necésse ut vadat tecum.
27 Coégit ítaque Absalom eum et dimísit cum eo Amnon et univérsos fílios regis. Fecerátque Absalom convívium quasi convívium regis.
28 Præcéperat autem Absalom púeris suis dicens: Observáte: cum temuléntus fúerit Amnon vino, et díxero vobis: Percútite eum et interfícite; nolíte timére, ego enim sum qui præcípio: roborámini et estóte viri fortes.
29 Fecérunt ergo púeri Absalom advérsum Amnon sicut præcéperat eis Absalom. Surgentésque omnes fílii regis ascendérunt sínguli mulas suas et fugérunt.

26 And Absalom said, 'If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.' And the king said to him, 'It is not necessary that he go with you.'
27 But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.
28 Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: 'Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, Strike and kill him! do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.'
29 Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad gáudia paradísi perdúcat nos misericórdia Christi.

Benedictio. May the mercy of Christ lead us to the joys of paradise.

Lectio 3

Reading 3

2 Reg 13:30-34

30 Cumque adhuc pérgerent in itínere, fama pervénit ad David dicens: Percússit Absalom omnes fílios regis, et non remánsit ex eis saltem unus.
31 Surréxit ítaque rex et scidit vestiménta sua et cécidit super terram, et omnes servi illíus, qui assistébant ei, scidérunt vestiménta sua.
32 Respóndens autem Iónadab fílius Sémmaa fratris David dixit: Ne ǽstimet dóminus meus rex quod omnes púeri fílii regis occísi sint; Amnon solus mórtuus est, quóniam in ore Absalom erat pósitus ex die qua oppréssit Thamar sorórem eius.
33 Nunc ergo ne ponat dóminus meus rex super cor suum verbum istud dicens: Omnes fílii regis occísi sunt, quóniam Amnon solus mórtuus est.
34 Fugit autem Absalom.

30 And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, 'Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.'
31 And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants who were standing near him tore their garments.
32 But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, responding, said: 'My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead, because he had been set in the mouth of Absalom from the day on which he violated his sister Tamar.
33 Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, All the sons of the king have been slain. For only Amnon is dead.'
34 Now Absalom fled.

℟ Audi, Dómine, hymnum et oratiónem, quam servus tuus orat coram te hódie, ut sint óculi tui apérti, et aures tuæ inténtæ,

℟ Hear, O Lord, the hymn and prayer which your servant prays before you this day, that your eyes may be open, and your ears attentive,

Super domum istam die ac nocte.

Over this house day and night.

℣ Réspice, Dómine, de sanctuário tuo, et de excélso cælórum habitáculo.

℣ Look down, O Lord, from your sanctuary, and from the high dwelling place of the heavens.

℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.

℟ Over this house day and night.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Super domum istam die ac nocte.

℟ Over this house day and night.

℟ Præparáte corda vestra Dómino, et servíte illi soli:

℟ Prepare your hearts to the Lord, and serve him alone:

Et liberábit vos de mánibus inimicórum vestrórum.

And he will deliver you from the hands of your enemies.

℣ Convertímini ad eum in toto corde vestro, et auférte deos aliénos de médio vestri.

℣ Turn to him with your whole heart, and put away the foreign gods from your midst.

℣ Auférte deos aliénos de médio vestri.

℣ Put away the foreign gods from your midst.

℟ Et liberábit vos de mánibus inimicórum vestrórum.

℟ And he will deliver you from the hands of your enemies.

Nocturnus 2

Nocturn 2

Ant. Príncipes populórum * congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham.

Ant. The princes of the peoples * are gathered together with the God of Abraham.

Psalmus 46

Psalm 46

46:2 Omnes gentes, pláudite mánibus: * iubiláte Deo in voce exsultatiónis.
46:3 Quóniam Dóminus excélsus, terríbilis: * Rex magnus super omnem terram.
46:4 Subiécit pópulos nobis: * et gentes sub pédibus nostris.
46:5 Elégit nobis hereditátem suam: * spéciem Iacob, quam diléxit.
46:6 Ascéndit Deus in iúbilo: * et Dóminus in voce tubæ.
46:7 Psállite Deo nostro, psállite: * psállite Regi nostro, psállite.
46:8 Quóniam Rex omnis terræ Deus: * psállite sapiénter.
46:9 Regnábit Deus super gentes: * Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.
46:10 Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham: * quóniam dii fortes terræ veheménter eleváti sunt.

46:2 All nations, clap your hands: * shout joyfully to God with a voice of exultation.
46:3 For the Lord is exalted and terrible: * a great King over all the earth.
46:4 He has subjected the peoples to us: * and subdued the nations under our feet.
46:5 He has chosen us for his inheritance: * the splendor of Jacob, whom he has loved.
46:6 God ascends with jubilation: * and the Lord with the voice of the trumpet.
46:7 Sing psalms to our God, sing psalms: * sing psalms to our King, sing psalms.
46:8 For God is the King of all the earth: * sing psalms wisely.
46:9 God will reign over the peoples: * God sits upon his holy throne.
46:10 The leaders of the peoples have been gathered together with the God of Abraham: * for the strong gods of the earth have been exceedingly exalted.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Príncipes populórum congregáti sunt cum Deo Ábraham.

Ant. The princes of the peoples are gathered together with the God of Abraham.

Ant. Dedísti hereditátem * timéntibus nomen tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You have given an inheritance * to those who fear your name, O Lord.

Psalmus 60

Psalm 60

60:2 Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam: * inténde oratióni meæ.
60:3 A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi: * dum anxiarétur cor meum, in petra exaltásti me.
60:4 Deduxísti me, quia factus es spes mea: * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.
60:5 Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula: * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum.
60:6 Quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti oratiónem meam: * dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum.
60:7 Dies super dies regis adícies: * annos eius usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.
60:8 Pérmanet in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei: * misericórdiam et veritátem eius quis requíret?
60:9 Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi: * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

60:2 O God, pay attention to my supplication: * be attentive to my prayer.
60:3 I cried out to you from the ends of the earth: * when my heart was in anguish, you exalted me on a rock.
60:4 You have led me, for you have been my hope: * a tower of strength before the face of the enemy.
60:5 I will dwell in your tabernacle forever: * I will be protected under the cover of your wings.
60:6 For you, my God, have listened to my prayer: * you have granted an inheritance to those who fear your name.
60:7 You will add days to the days of the king: * his years, even to the time of generation after generation.
60:8 He remains in eternity, in the sight of God: * who will long for his mercy and truth?
60:9 So I will compose a psalm to your name, forever and ever: * that I may repay my vows from day to day.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum, Dómine.

Ant. You have given an inheritance to those who fear your name, O Lord.

Ant. Annuntiavérunt * ópera Dei, et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. They have declared * the works of God, and have understood his deeds.

Psalmus 63

Psalm 63

63:2 Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam cum déprecor: * a timóre inimíci éripe ánimam meam.
63:3 Protexísti me a convéntu malignántium: * a multitúdine operántium iniquitátem.
63:4 Quia exacuérunt ut gládium linguas suas: * intendérunt arcum rem amáram, ut sagíttent in occúltis immaculátum.
63:6 Súbito sagittábunt eum, et non timébunt: * firmavérunt sibi sermónem nequam.
63:6 Narravérunt ut abscónderent láqueos: * dixérunt: Quis vidébit eos?
63:7 Scrutáti sunt iniquitátes: * defecérunt scrutántes scrutínio.
63:7 Accédet homo ad cor altum: * et exaltábitur Deus.
63:8 Sagíttæ parvulórum factæ sunt plagæ eórum: * et infirmátæ sunt contra eos linguæ eórum.
63:9 Conturbáti sunt omnes qui vidébant eos: * et tímuit omnis homo.
63:10 Et annuntiavérunt ópera Dei, * et facta eius intellexérunt.
63:11 Lætábitur iustus in Dómino, et sperábit in eo, * et laudabúntur omnes recti corde.

63:2 Hear, O God, my prayer of supplication: * rescue my soul from the fear of the enemy.
63:3 You have protected me from the assembly of the malignant: * from a multitude of workers of iniquity.
63:4 For they have sharpened their tongues like a sword: * they have formed their bow into a bitter thing, so that they may shoot arrows from hiding at the immaculate.
63:6 They will suddenly shoot arrows at him, and they will not be afraid: * they are resolute in their wicked talk.
63:6 They have spoken so as to hide snares: * they said: Who will see them?
63:7 They have been searching carefully for iniquities: * their exhaustive search has failed.
63:7 Man will approach with a deep heart: * and God will be exalted.
63:8 The arrows of the little ones have become their wounds: * and their tongues have been weakened against them.
63:9 All those who saw them have been troubled: * and every man was afraid.
63:10 And they announced the works of God, * and they understood his acts.
63:11 The just will rejoice in the Lord, and they will hope in him, * and all the upright of heart will be praised.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Annuntiavérunt ópera Dei, et facta eius intellexérunt.

Ant. They have declared the works of God, and have understood his deeds.

℣ Constítues eos príncipes super omnem terram.

℣ You shall make them princes over all the earth.

℟ Mémores erunt nóminis tui, Dómine.

℟ They shall be mindful of your name, O Lord.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. Ipsíus píetas et misericórdia nos ádiuvet, qui cum Patre et Spíritu Sancto vivit et regnat in sǽcula sæculórum.

Absolutio. May his loving kindness and mercy assist us, he who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Deus Pater omnípotens sit nobis propítius et clemens.

Benedictio. May God the almighty Father be gracious and merciful to us.

Lectio 4

Reading 4

Sermo sancti Ioánnis Chrysóstomi

Sermon of Saint John Chrysostom

Apud Metaphrasten

Quasnam vobis, o beáti Apóstoli, referémus grátias, qui tantum pro nobis laborastis? Mémini tui, Petre, et obstupesco: recordor tui, Paule, et excédens mente ópprimor lácrimis. Quid enim dicam, aut quid loquar, vestras contemplans afflictiónes, nescio. Quot carceres sanctificastis! quot catenas decorastis! quot torménta sustinuistis! quot maledicta tolerástis! quómodo Christum portastis! quómodo prædicatióne ecclésias lætificastis! Sunt benedicta vestræ linguæ instruménta: sánguine conspersa sunt membra vestra propter Ecclésiam. Vos Christum imitáti estis in omnibus. In omnem terram éxiit vester sonus, et verba vestra in fines orbis terræ.

What thanks shall we render to you, O blessed Apostles, who labored so much for us? I think of you, Peter, and am struck with awe; I recall you, Paul, and am overcome with tears, carried out of myself. For what shall I say, or what shall I speak, as I contemplate your afflictions — I do not know. How many prisons did you hallow! How many chains did you adorn! How many torments did you endure! How many curses did you bear! How you carried Christ! How you gladdened the churches by your preaching! Blessed are the instruments of your tongues; your members were sprinkled with blood for the sake of the Church. You imitated Christ in all things. Their sound went forth into all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.

℟ Percússit Saul mille, et David decem míllia:

℟ Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands:

Quia manus Dómini erat cum illo: percússit Philisthǽum, et ábstulit oppróbrium ex Israël.

For the hand of the Lord was with him; he struck down the Philistine, and took away the reproach from Israel.

℣ Nonne iste est David, de quo canébant in choro, dicéntes: Saul percússit mille, et David decem míllia?

℣ Is not this David, of whom they sang in the chorus, saying: Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands?

℟ Quia manus Dómini erat cum illo: percússit Philisthǽum, et ábstulit oppróbrium ex Israël.

℟ For the hand of the Lord was with him; he struck down the Philistine, and took away the reproach from Israel.

℟ Montes Gélboë, nec ros nec plúvia véniant super vos,

℟ O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew nor rain fall upon you,

Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.

where the mighty of Israel have fallen.

℣ Omnes montes, qui estis in circúitu eius, vísitet Dóminus: a Gélboë autem tránseat.

℣ May the Lord visit all the mountains that surround it: but from Gilboa may he pass away.

℟ Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.

℟ where the mighty of Israel have fallen.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Christus perpétuæ det nobis gáudia vitæ.

Benedictio. May Christ grant us the joys of eternal life.

Lectio 5

Reading 5

Gaudeas, Petre, cui datum est ut ligno crucis Christi fruereris. Et ad Magistri quidem similitúdinem voluísti crucifigi, non recta quidem figura, ut Christus Dóminus; sed cápite in terram verso, tamquam qui a terra in cælum iter fáceres. Beáti clavi, qui sancta illa membra penetrarunt. Tu cum omni fiducia in manus Dómini ánimam tradidísti, qui assidue ei et eius sponsæ Ecclésiæ servísti, qui fervénti spíritu Dóminum dilexísti, ómnium Apostolórum fidelíssimus.

Rejoice, Peter, to whom it was given to share in the wood of the cross of Christ. And indeed in likeness to your Master you wished to be crucified, yet not in the same upright position as Christ the Lord; but with your head turned to the ground, as one making his way from earth to heaven. Blessed are the nails that pierced those holy members. You with all confidence gave your soul into the hands of the Lord, you who served him and his bride the Church without ceasing, who loved the Lord with fervent spirit, most faithful of all the Apostles.

℟ Montes Gélboë, nec ros nec plúvia véniant super vos,

℟ O mountains of Gilboa, let neither dew nor rain fall upon you,

Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.

where the mighty of Israel have fallen.

℣ Omnes montes, qui estis in circúitu eius, vísitet Dóminus: a Gélboë autem tránseat.

℣ May the Lord visit all the mountains that surround it: but from Gilboa may he pass away.

℟ Ubi cecidérunt fortes Israël.

℟ where the mighty of Israel have fallen.

℟ Exaudísti, Dómine, oratiónem servi tui, ut ædificárem templum nómini tuo:

℟ You have heard, O Lord, the prayer of your servant, that I should build a temple for your name:

Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.

Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.

℣ Dómine, qui custódis pactum cum servis tuis, qui ámbulant coram te in toto corde suo.

℣ O Lord, who keep your covenant with your servants who walk before you with their whole heart.

℟ Bénedic et sanctífica domum istam in sempitérnum, Deus Israël.

℟ Bless and sanctify this house for evermore, O God of Israel.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ignem sui amóris accéndat Deus in córdibus nostris.

Benedictio. May God kindle the fire of his love in our hearts.

Lectio 6

Reading 6

Gaudeas et tu, beate Paule, cui caput fuit gládio amputátum, cuius virtútes nullis verbis explicari possunt. Quisnam gládius sanctum guttur tuum pervasit, Dominicum, inquam, instruméntum, quod a cælo habétur in admiratióne, et quod terra reverétur? Quisnam locus tuum sánguinem excepit, lactis spécie in eius qui te percússit, túnica apparentem? qui ánimam illíus bárbari supra modum dulciórem reddens, fidélem effécit cum sociis. Sit mihi gládius ille pro coróna, et clavi Petri pro gemmis infixis in diadémate.

Rejoice also, blessed Paul, whose head was cut off with the sword, whose virtues no words can express. What sword pierced your holy throat, that instrument, I say, of the Lord, which heaven holds in wonder and which the earth reveres? What place received your blood, appearing in the likeness of milk on the tunic of him who struck you? — which, rendering his soul beyond measure sweeter, made him faithful together with his companions. Let that sword be to me as a crown, and the nails of Peter as gems set in a diadem.

℟ Ego te tuli de domo patris tui, dicit Dóminus, et pósui te páscere gregem pópuli mei:

℟ I took you from your father's house, says the Lord, and I set you to shepherd the flock of my people:

Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.

And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom for ever.

℣ Fecíque tibi nomen grande, iuxta nomen magnórum, qui sunt in terra: et réquiem dedi tibi ab ómnibus inimícis tuis.

℣ And I made you a great name, after the name of the great ones who are on the earth; and I gave you rest from all your enemies.

℟ Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.

℟ And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom for ever.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Et fui tecum in ómnibus ubicúmque ambulásti, firmans regnum tuum in ætérnum.

℟ And I was with you in all things, wherever you walked, establishing your kingdom for ever.

℟ Dómine, si convérsus fúerit pópulus tuus, et oráverit ad sanctuárium tuum:

℟ Lord, if your people have turned back and have prayed toward your sanctuary:

Tu exáudies in cælo, Dómine, et líbera eos de mánibus inimicórum eórum.

You will hear in heaven, O Lord, and deliver them from the hands of their enemies.

℣ Si peccáverit in te pópulus tuus, et convérsus égerit pœniténtiam, veniénsque oráverit in loco isto.

℣ If your people sin against you, and, having turned back, do penance, and come and pray in this place.

℟ Tu exáudies de cælo, Dómine, et líbera eos de mánibus inimicórum suórum.

℟ You will hear from heaven, O Lord, and deliver them from the hands of their enemies.

Nocturnus 3

Nocturn 3

Ant. Exaltabúntur * córnua iusti, allelúia.

Ant. The horns of the just * shall be exalted, alleluia.

Psalmus 74

Psalm 74

74:2 Confitébimur tibi, Deus: * confitébimur, et invocábimus nomen tuum.
74:3 Narrábimus mirabília tua: * cum accépero tempus, ego iustítias iudicábo.
74:4 Liquefácta est terra, et omnes qui hábitant in ea: * ego confirmávi colúmnas eius.
74:5 Dixi iníquis: Nolíte iníque ágere: * et delinquéntibus: Nolíte exaltáre cornu:
74:6 Nolíte extóllere in altum cornu vestrum: * nolíte loqui advérsus Deum iniquitátem.
74:7 Quia neque ab Oriénte, neque ab Occidénte, neque a desértis móntibus: * quóniam Deus iudex est.
74:8 Hunc humíliat, et hunc exáltat: * quia calix in manu Dómini vini meri plenus misto.
74:9 Et inclinávit ex hoc in hoc: verúmtamen fæx eius non est exinaníta: * bibent omnes peccatóres terræ.
74:10 Ego autem annuntiábo in sǽculum: * cantábo Deo Iacob.
74:11 Et ómnia córnua peccatórum confríngam: * et exaltabúntur córnua iusti.

74:2 We will confess to you, O God: * we will confess, and we will call upon your name.
74:3 We will declare your wonders: * when I have received the time, I will judge justices.
74:4 The earth has been dissolved, with all who dwell in it: * I have confirmed its pillars.
74:5 I said to the iniquitous: Do not act unjustly: * and to the offenders: Do not exalt the horn:
74:6 Do not exalt your horn on high: * do not speak iniquity against God.
74:7 For it is neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the desert mountains: * for God is judge.
74:8 This one he humbles, and that one he exalts: * for in the hand of the Lord there is a cup of undiluted wine, full of consternation.
74:9 And he poured from this one into that one: yet its dregs have not been emptied out: * all the sinners of the earth shall drink.
74:10 But I will announce it in every age: * I will sing to the God of Jacob.
74:11 And I will break all the horns of sinners: * and the horns of the just will be exalted.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Exaltabúntur córnua iusti, allelúia.

Ant. The horns of the just shall be exalted, alleluia.

Ant. Lux orta est * iusto, allelúia, rectis corde lætítia, allelúia.

Ant. Light has risen * for the just, alleluia; and gladness for the upright of heart, alleluia.

Psalmus 96

Psalm 96

96:1 Dóminus regnávit, exsúltet terra: * læténtur ínsulæ multæ.
96:2 Nubes, et calígo in circúitu eius: * iustítia, et iudícium corréctio sedis eius.
96:3 Ignis ante ipsum præcédet, * et inflammábit in circúitu inimícos eius.
96:4 Illuxérunt fúlgura eius orbi terræ: * vidit, et commóta est terra.
96:5 Montes, sicut cera fluxérunt a fácie Dómini: * a fácie Dómini omnis terra.
96:6 Annuntiavérunt cæli iustítiam eius: * et vidérunt omnes pópuli glóriam eius.
96:7 Confundántur omnes, qui adórant sculptília: * et qui gloriántur in simulácris suis.
96:7 Adoráte eum, omnes Ángeli eius: * audívit, et lætáta est Sion.
96:8 Et exsultavérunt fíliæ Iudæ, * propter iudícia tua, Dómine:
96:9 Quóniam tu Dóminus Altíssimus super omnem terram: * nimis exaltátus es super omnes deos.
96:10 Qui dilígitis Dóminum, odíte malum: * custódit Dóminus ánimas sanctórum suórum, de manu peccatóris liberábit eos.
96:11 Lux orta est iusto, * et rectis corde lætítia.
96:12 Lætámini, iusti, in Dómino: * et confitémini memóriæ sanctificatiónis eius.

96:1 The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult: * let the many islands rejoice.
96:2 Clouds and mist are all around him: * justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.
96:3 A fire will precede him, * and it will enflame his enemies all around.
96:4 His lightnings have enlightened the whole world: * the earth saw, and it was shaken.
96:5 The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord: * before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
96:6 The heavens announced his justice: * and all peoples saw his glory.
96:7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded: * and those who glory in their false images.
96:7 Adore him, all you his Angels: * Zion heard, and was glad.
96:8 And the daughters of Judah exulted, * because of your judgments, O Lord:
96:9 For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth: * you are greatly exalted above all gods.
96:10 You who love the Lord, hate evil: * the Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones; he will deliver them from the hand of sinners.
96:11 The light has risen for the just, * and joy for the upright of heart.
96:12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones: * and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Lux orta est iusto, allelúia, rectis corde lætítia, allelúia.

Ant. Light has risen for the just, alleluia; and gladness for the upright of heart, alleluia.

Ant. Custodiébant * testimónia eius, et præcépta eius, allelúia.

Ant. They kept * his testimonies and his commandments, alleluia.

Psalmus 98

Psalm 98

98:1 Dóminus regnávit, irascántur pópuli: * qui sedet super Chérubim, moveátur terra.
98:2 Dóminus in Sion magnus: * et excélsus super omnes pópulos.
98:3 Confiteántur nómini tuo magno: quóniam terríbile, et sanctum est: * et honor regis iudícium díligit.
98:4 Tu parásti directiónes: * iudícium et iustítiam in Iacob tu fecísti.
98:5 Exaltáte Dóminum, Deum nostrum, et adoráte scabéllum pedum eius: * quóniam sanctum est.
98:6 Móyses et Aaron in sacerdótibus eius: * et Sámuel inter eos, qui ínvocant nomen eius:
98:6 Invocábant Dóminum, et ipse exaudiébat eos: * in colúmna nubis loquebátur ad eos.
98:7 Custodiébant testimónia eius, * et præcéptum quod dedit illis.
98:8 Dómine, Deus noster, tu exaudiébas eos: * Deus, tu propítius fuísti eis, et ulcíscens in omnes adinventiónes eórum.
98:9 Exaltáte Dóminum, Deum nostrum, et adoráte in monte sancto eius: * quóniam sanctus Dóminus, Deus noster.

98:1 The Lord has reigned: let the peoples be angry; * he who sits upon the cherubim, let the earth be moved.
98:2 The Lord is great in Zion: * and he is high above all peoples.
98:3 May they confess to your great name, for it is terrible and holy: * and the honor of the king loves judgment.
98:4 You have prepared guidance: * you have accomplished judgment and justice in Jacob.
98:5 Exalt the Lord our God, and adore the footstool of his feet: * for it is holy.
98:6 Moses and Aaron are among his priests: * and Samuel is among those who call upon his name.
98:6 They called upon the Lord, and he heeded them: * he spoke to them in the pillar of the cloud.
98:7 They kept his testimonies, * and the precept that he gave them.
98:8 You heeded them, O Lord our God: * O God, you were a forgiving God to them, though taking vengeance on all their inventions.
98:9 Exalt the Lord our God, and adore on his holy mountain: * for the Lord our God is holy.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

Ant. Custodiébant testimónia eius, et præcépta eius, allelúia.

Ant. They kept his testimonies and his commandments, alleluia.

℣ Nimis honoráti sunt amíci tui, Deus.

℣ How greatly honored are your friends, O God.

℟ Nimis confortátus est principátus eórum.

℟ How greatly is their dominion strengthened.

℣ Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem:

℣ And lead us not into temptation:

℟ Sed líbera nos a malo.

℟ But deliver us from evil.

Absolutio. A vínculis peccatórum nostrórum absólvat nos omnípotens et miséricors Dóminus.

Absolutio. May the almighty and merciful Lord absolve us from the bonds of our sins.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ille nos benedícat, qui sine fine vivit et regnat.

Benedictio. May he bless us who lives and reigns without end.

Lectio 7

Reading 7

Léctio sancti Evangélii secúndum Matthǽum

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Matt 14:22-33

In illo témpore: Cómpulit Iesus discipulos ascendere in naviculam, et præcedere eum trans fretum, donec dimítteret turbas. Et réliqua.

Homilía sancti Hierónymi Presbýteri

At that time: Jesus compelled his disciples to climb into the boat, and to precede him in crossing the sea, while he dismissed the crowds. And so forth.

From a Homily of Saint Jerome, Priest

Liber 2 Comment. in cap. 14 Matth.

Discípulis Dóminus præcepit transfretare, et cómpulit ut ascenderent naviculam. Quo sermóne osténditur, invitos eos a Dómino recessisse, dum amóre Præceptoris ne punctum quidem témporis ab eo volunt separari. Et, dimissa turba, ascéndit in montem solus orare. Si fuíssent cum eo discípuli Petrus et Iacobus et Ioánnes, qui víderant glóriam transformáti, fórsitan ascendíssent in montem cum eo; sed turba ad sublimia sequi non potest, nisi docúerit eam iuxta mare in littore et alúerit in desérto.

The Lord commanded the disciples to cross the sea, and compelled them to board the boat. By this word it is shown that they departed from the Lord against their will, since out of love for their Teacher they wished not to be separated from him even for a moment. And, having dismissed the crowd, he ascended alone onto the mountain to pray. If the disciples Peter and James and John, who had seen the glory of the Transfiguration, had been with him, they might perhaps have ascended the mountain with him; but the crowd cannot follow to the heights, unless he has taught them beside the sea on the shore and fed them in the desert.

℟ Peccávi super númerum arénæ maris, et multiplicáta sunt peccáta mea: et non sum dignus vidére altitúdinem cæli præ multitúdine iniquitátis meæ: quóniam irritávi iram tuam,

℟ I have sinned beyond the number of the sands of the sea, and my sins have been multiplied; and I am not worthy to look up to the height of heaven because of the multitude of my iniquity, for I have provoked your anger,

Et malum coram te feci.

And have done evil before you.

℣ Quóniam iniquitátem meam ego cognósco: et delíctum meum contra me est semper, quia tibi soli peccávi.

℣ For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my transgression is ever before me; because against you only have I sinned.

℟ Et malum coram te feci.

℟ And have done evil before you.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Divínum auxílium máneat semper nobíscum.

Benedictio. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

Lectio 8

Reading 8

Quod autem ascéndit solus orare, non ad eum réferas, qui de quinque pánibus quinque míllia saturávit hóminum, exceptis párvulis et muliéribus; sed ad eum, qui, audíta morte Ioánnis, secessit in solitúdinem: non quod personam Dómini separemus, sed quod ópera eius inter Deum hominémque divisa sint. Navícula autem in médio mari iactabátur fluctibus. Recte quasi invíti et retractántes Apóstoli a Dómino recesserant, ne, illo absente, naufragia sustinérent.

But as for his ascending alone to pray, do not refer this to him who satisfied five thousand men from five loaves, not counting children and women; but to him who, having heard of the death of John, withdrew into solitude—not that we divide the one Lord into two persons, but because his works are divided between God and man. Now the boat was being tossed in the middle of the sea by the waves. Rightly had the Apostles, as if unwilling and reluctant, withdrawn from the Lord, lest, in his absence, they should suffer shipwreck.

℟ Duo Séraphim clamábant alter ad álterum:

℟ Two Seraphim cried out one to the other:

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth: * Plena est omnis terra glória eius.

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts: * all the earth is filled with his glory.

℣ Tres sunt qui testimónium dant in cælo: Pater, Verbum, et Spíritus Sanctus: et hi tres unum sunt.

℣ For there are Three who give testimony in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit. And these Three are One.

℟ Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.

℟ Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God of hosts.

℣ Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Spirit.

℟ Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen.

℟ Plena est omnis terra glória eius.

℟ All the earth is filled with his glory.

℣ Iube, Dómine, benedícere.

℣ Grant a blessing, O Lord.

Benedictio. Ad societátem cívium supernórum perdúcat nos Rex Angelórum.

Benedictio. May the King of Angels lead us to the company of the citizens on high.

Lectio 9

Reading 9

Denique, Dómino in montis cacúmine commorante, statim ventus contrarius óritur, et turbat mare, et periclitántur Apóstoli; et tamdiu imminens naufragium persevérat, quámdiu Iesus véniat. Quarta autem vigília noctis venit ad eos ámbulans supra mare. Statiónes et vigíliæ militares in terna horárum spatia dividúntur. Quando ergo dicit, quarta vigília noctis venisse ad eos Dóminum, osténdit tota nocte periclitatos; et extremo noctis, atque in consummatióne mundi, eis auxílium præbiturum.
Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant:
(Fit reverentia) Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra * maiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ maiestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
(Fit reverentia) Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis * esse ventúrus.

At length, while the Lord remained on the summit of the mountain, a contrary wind immediately arose, troubled the sea, and the Apostles were in peril; and the threatening shipwreck persisted for as long as Jesus had not yet come. But in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking upon the sea. Military watches and vigils are divided into periods of three hours. When therefore he says that the Lord came to them in the fourth watch of the night, he shows that they were in danger the whole night through; and that at the very end of the night, and at the consummation of the world, he will provide help for them.
We praise you, O God, * we acknowledge you as Lord.
All the earth * worships you, the eternal Father.
To you all the Angels, * to you the Heavens and all the Powers:
To you the Cherubim and Seraphim * with unceasing voice proclaim:
(A bow is made) Holy, Holy, Holy, * Lord God of Hosts.
Full are heaven and earth * of the majesty of your glory.
You, the glorious * choir of Apostles,
You, the praiseworthy * company of Prophets,
You, the white-robed * army of Martyrs do praise.
Throughout the world * the holy Church confesses you:
the Father * of immeasurable majesty;
Your true and only * Son, worthy of all worship;
And the Holy * Paraclete Spirit.
You, O Christ, * are the King of glory.
You are the * everlasting Son of the Father.
(A bow is made) You, taking upon yourself our humanity in order to set it free: * did not disdain the Virgin's womb.
You, taking upon yourself our humanity in order to set it free: * did not disdain the Virgin's womb.
You, having overcome the sting of death, * opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You sit at the right hand of God, * in the glory of the Father.
You are believed * to be the Judge who is to come.

(Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus)

(The following verse is said kneeling)

(Fratres, quando incipiunt « Te ergo quæsumus, » exeuntes e Stallis, reverenter inclinent ad verba « Quos pretioso » et cetera)

(Brethren, when they begin 'Te ergo quaesumus,' departing from the Stalls, let them reverently bow at the words 'Quos pretioso' and the rest)

Te ergo quǽsumus, tuis fámulis súbveni, * quos pretióso sánguine redemísti.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória numerári.
Ætérna fac cum Sanctis tuis * in glória munerári.
Salvum fac pópulum tuum, Dómine, * et bénedic hereditáti tuæ.
Et rege eos, * et extólle illos usque in ætérnum.
Per síngulos dies * benedícimus te.
(Fit reverentia, secundum consuetudinem) Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Et laudámus nomen tuum in sǽculum, * et in sǽculum sǽculi.
Dignáre, Dómine, die isto * sine peccáto nos custodíre.
Miserére nostri, Dómine, * miserére nostri.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, * quemádmodum sperávimus in te.
In te, Dómine, sperávi: * non confúndar in ætérnum.

We beseech you, therefore, come to the aid of your servants, * whom you have redeemed with your precious blood.
Number them among your Saints * in eternal glory.
Number them among your Saints * to receive reward in eternal glory.
Save your people, O Lord, * and bless your inheritance.
And rule them, * and lift them up for ever.
Day by day * we bless you.
(A bow is made, according to custom) And we praise your name for ever, * and for ever and ever.
And we praise your name for ever, * and for ever and ever.
Graciously keep us, O Lord, this day * without sin.
Have mercy on us, O Lord, * have mercy on us.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, * as we have hoped in you.
In you, O Lord, I have hoped: * let me not be confounded for ever.

Te Deum

Te Deum laudámus: * te Dóminum confitémur.
Te ætérnum Patrem * omnis terra venerátur.
Tibi omnes Ángeli, * tibi Cæli, et univérsæ Potestátes:
Tibi Chérubim et Séraphim * incessábili voce proclámant:
(Fit reverentia) Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus * Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra * maiestátis glóriæ tuæ.
Te gloriósus * Apostolórum chorus,
Te Prophetárum * laudábilis númerus,
Te Mártyrum candidátus * laudat exércitus.
Te per orbem terrárum * sancta confitétur Ecclésia,
Patrem * imménsæ maiestátis;
Venerándum tuum verum * et únicum Fílium;
Sanctum quoque * Paráclitum Spíritum.
Tu Rex glóriæ, * Christe.
Tu Patris * sempitérnus es Fílius.
(Fit reverentia) Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, ad liberándum susceptúrus hóminem: * non horruísti Vírginis úterum.
Tu, devícto mortis acúleo, * aperuísti credéntibus regna cælórum.
Tu ad déxteram Dei sedes, * in glória Patris.
Iudex créderis * esse ventúrus.

We praise you, O God: * we acknowledge you as Lord.
All the earth worships you, * O Father everlasting.
To you all the Angels, * to you the Heavens, and all the Powers:
To you the Cherubim and Seraphim * cry out without ceasing:
(A bow is made) Holy, Holy, Holy, * Lord God of Hosts.
The heavens and the earth are full * of the majesty of your glory.
The glorious choir * of the Apostles,
The praiseworthy company * of the Prophets,
The white-robed army * of Martyrs praises you.
The holy Church throughout the world * acknowledges you,
the Father * of immeasurable majesty;
Your true and only * Son, worthy of veneration;
And the Holy * Paraclete Spirit.
You, O Christ, are the King of glory.
You are the * eternal Son of the Father.
(A bow is made) You, about to take on humanity for its liberation, * did not shrink from the Virgin's womb.
You, about to take on humanity for its liberation, * did not shrink from the Virgin's womb.
Having overcome the sting of death, * you opened the Kingdom of Heaven to those who believe.
You sit at the right hand of God, * in the glory of the Father.
You are believed * to be the Judge to come.

(Sequens versus dicitur flexis genibus)

(The following verse is said kneeling)

(Fratres, quando incipiunt « Te ergo quæsumus, » exeuntes e Stallis, reverenter inclinent ad verba « Quos pretioso » et cetera)

(Brethren, when they begin 'Te ergo quaesumus,' departing from the Stalls, let them reverently bow at the words 'Quos pretioso' and the rest)