Penitential Ps 1. PSALM 6
O L0RD, rebuke me not in Thine anger: nor chastise me in Thy wrath.
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, 0 Lord, for my bones are troubled.
My soul also is troubled exceedingly: but Thou, 0 Lord, how long?
Turn Thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for Thy mercy’s sake.
For in death there is no one that is mindful of Thee: and who will give Thee thanks in hell?
I have labored in my groanings, every night will I wash my bed: and water my coach with my tears.
Mine eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all mine enemies.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer.
Let all mine enemies be put to shame, and be sore troubled: let them be turned back, and put to shame very
speedily.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Penitential Ps 2. PSALM 31
BLESSED are they whose iniquities are forgiven: and whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin: and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Because I was silent, my bones grew old: whilst I cried out all the day long.
For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me: I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened.
I have acknowledged my sin unto Thee: and mine iniquity I have not concealed.
I said, I will confess against myself min a iniquity unto the Lord: and Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.
For this shall every one that is holy pray to Thee: in a seasonable time.
And yet in a flood of many waters: they shall not come nigh unto him.
Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.
I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go; I will fix mine eyes upon thee.
Be not as the horse and the mule: that have no understanding.
With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws: who come not near unto Thee.
Many are the scourges of the sinner: but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye just: and be joyful, all ye that are right of heart.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Penitential Ps 3. PSALM 37
REBUKE me not, O Lord, in Thine indignation: neither chasten me in Thy sore displeasure.
For Thine arrows are fastened in me: and Thy hand presseth heavily upon me.
There is no health in my flesh, because of Thy wrath: there is no rest for my bones, because of my sins.
For mine Iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
My sores have rotted and are corrupt: because of my foolishness.
I am become miserable, and. am greatly bowed down: I went about sorrowful all the day long.
For my loins are filled with illusions: and there is no soundness in my flesh.
I am afflicted, and humbled exceedingly: I have roared with the groaning of my heart.
Lord, all my desire is before Thee: and my groaning is not hid from Thee.
My heart is troubled, my strength hath forsaken me: and the light of mine eyes itself is not with me.
My friends and my neighbors have drawn near: and stood against me.
And they that were near me stood afar off: and they that sought after my soul used violence.
They that sought my hurt spoke vain things: and thought upon deceits all the day long.
But I as a deaf man, heard not: and I was as a dumb man that doth not open his mouth.
And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.
For in Thee, O Lord, have I hoped: Thou wilt hear me, 0 Lord my God..
For I said, Lest at any time mine enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet slip, they glory over me.
For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
For I will declare mine iniquity: and I will be thoughtful of my sin.
But mine enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
They that render evil for good have slandered me: because 1 followed goodness.
Forsake me not, O Lord my God: do not Thou depart from me.
Give heed unto my help, O Lord: Thou God of my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Penitential Ps 4. PSALM 50
HAVE mercy upon me, O God: according to Thy great mercy.
And according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies: blot out my iniquity.
Wash me yet more from my iniquity: and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my iniquity: and my sin is always before me.
Against Thee only have I sinned, and done evil in Thy sight: that Thou mayest be justified in Thy words, and mayest overcome when Thou art judged.
For behold, I was conceived in iniquities: and in sins did my mother conceive me.
For behold, Thou hast loved truth: the secret and hidden things of Thy wisdom Thou hast made manifest unto me.
Thou shalt sprinkle me t with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: and the bones that were humbled shall rejoice.
Turn away Thy face from my sins: and blot out all my iniquities.
Create in me a clean heart, O God: and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy face: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation: and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
I will teach the unjust Thy ways: and the wicked shall he converted unto Thee.
Deliver me from sins of blood, O God, Thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol Thy justice.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord: and my month shall declare Thy praise.
For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would surely have given it: with burnt offerings Thou wilt not be delighted.
A sacrifice unto God is a troubled spirit: a contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
Deal favorably, O Lord, in Thy good will with Sion: that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
Then shalt Thou accept the sacrifice 'of justice, oblations, and Whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon Thine altar.
Glory be to the Father,
Penitential Ps 5. PSALM 101
HEAR my prayer, O Lord: and let.my cry come unto Thee
Turn not away Thy face from me: id the day when I am in trouble, incline Thine ear unto me.
In what day soever I shall call upon Thee: O hearken unto me speedily.
For my days are vanished like smoke: and my bones are dried up like fuel for the fire.
I am smitten as grass, and my heart is withered: for I have forgotten to eat my bread. ■
Through the voice of my groaning: my bones have cleaved unto my flesh.
I am become like a pelican in the wilderness: and like a night-raven in the house.
I have watched, and am become like a sparrow: that sitteth alone on the house-top.
Mine enemies reviled me all the day long: and they that praised me have sworn together against me.
For I have eaten ashes as it were bread: and- mingled my drink with weeping.
Because of Thine indignation and wrath: for Thou hast lifted me up and cast me down.
My days have gone down like a shadow: and I am withered like the grass.
But Thou, O Lord, endurest for ever: and Thy memorial unto all generations,
Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time that Thou have mercy upon her; yea, the time is come.
For Thy servants have delighted in her stones: and they shall have pity on the earth thereof.
And the Gentiles shall fear Thy name, O Lord: and all the kings of the earth Thy glory.
For the Lord hath built up Sion: and He shall be seen in His glory.
He hath had, regard unto the prayer of the lowly: and hath not despised their petition.
Let these things be written for another generation: and the people that shall be cheated shall praise, tile Lord;
For he hath looked down from His high and holy place: out of heaven hath the Lord looked upon the earth;
I That He might hear the groaning of them that are in fetters: that He^might deliver the children of the slain;
That they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion: and His praise in Jerusalem, o
When the people assembled together: and the kings to serve the Lord.
He answered him in the way of his strength: Declare unto me the fewness of my days..
Call me not away in the midst of my days: Thy years i are unto generation and generation.
Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.
They shall perish, but Thou endurest: and they all shall grow old as a garment.
And as a vesture shalt Thou change them, and they shall be changed: but Thou art the same, and .Thy years shall not fail.
The children of Thy servants shall continue:- and their seed shall be directed for ever.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Penitential Ps 6. PSALM 129
OUT of the depths have I cried unto Thee, 0 Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
O let Thine ears consider well: The voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O 'Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall abide it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and because of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath waited on His word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night: let Israel hope in the Lord.
For with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him is plenteous redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel: from all his iniquities.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Penitential Ps 7. PSALM 142
HEAR my prayer, O Lord: give ear to my supplication in Thy truth: hearken unto me for Thy justice’ sake.
And enter not into judgment with Thy servant: for in Thy sight shall- no man living be justified.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul: he hath brought my life down unto the ground.
He hath made me to dwell in darkness as those that have been long dead: and my spirit is vexed within me; my heart within me is troubled.
I remembered the days of old, I meditated on all Thy works: I have mused upon the works of Thy hands.
I stretched forth my hands unto Thee: my soul gaspeth unto Thee, as a land where no water is.
Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away.
Turn not away Thy face from me: lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Make me to hear Thy mercy,in the morning: for in Thee have I hoped.
Make me to know the way wherein I should walk: for to Thee have I lifted up my soul
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord, unto Thee have I fled: teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.
Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land: for Thy name’s sake, O Lord, Thou shalt quicken me in Thy justice.
Thou Shalt bring my soul out. of trouble: and in Thy mercy Thou shalt destroy mine enemies.
And Thou shalt destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am Thy servant.
Glory be to the Father, etc.
Ant. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those, of
our parents; nor take Thou revenge of our sins.