Evening Prayer
I've been checking out the Episcopal Daily Office over at the Mission St. Clare website. I came upon this reading for today, May 3rd, which I thought I'd share with you. May God bless the reading of His Word:
Psalm 119:25-48
Amen.
Psalm 119:25-48
Daleth Adhaesit pavimento | |
25 | My soul cleaves to the dust; * give me life according to your word. |
26 | I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; * instruct me in your statutes. |
27 | Make me understand the way of your commandments, * that I may meditate on your marvelous works. |
28 | My soul melts away for sorrow; * strengthen me according to your word. |
29 | Take from me the way of lying; * let me find grace through your law. |
30 | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; * I have set your judgments before me. |
31 | I hold fast to your decrees; * O LORD, let me not be put to shame. |
32 | I will run the way of your commandments, * for you have set my heart at liberty. |
He Legem pone | |
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; * I shall keep it with all my heart. |
35 | Make me go in the path of your commandments, * for that is my desire. |
36 | Incline my heart to your decrees * and not to unjust gain. |
37 | Turn my eyes from watching what is worthless; * give me life in your ways. |
38 | Fulfill your promise to your servant, * which you make to those who fear you. |
39 | Turn away the reproach which I dread, * because your judgments are good. |
40 | Behold, I long for your commandments; * in your righteousness preserve my life. |
Waw Et veniat super me | |
41 | Let your loving-kindness come to me, O LORD, * and your salvation, according to your promise. |
42 | Then shall I have a word for those who taunt me, * because I trust in your words. |
43 | Do not take the word of truth out of my mouth, * for my hope is in your judgments. |
44 | I shall continue to keep your law; * I shall keep it for ever and ever. |
45 | I will walk at liberty, * because I study your commandments. |
46 | I will tell of your decrees before kings * and will not be ashamed. |
47 | I delight in your commandments, * which I have always loved. |
48 | I will lift up my hands to your commandments, * and I will meditate on your statutes. |