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OFFICE OF THE DEAD
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Many shall see and shall fear: * and they shall hope in the Lord.

Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord: * and who hath not regard to vanities and lying follies.

Thou hast multiplied Thy wonderful works, O Lord my God; * and in Thy thoughts there is no one like to Thee.

I have declared, and I have spoken: * they are multiplied beyond number.

Sacrifice and oblation Thou didst not desire: * but Thou hast pierced my ears.

Burnt-offering and sin-offering Thou didst not require: * then said I: Behold, I come.

In the head of the book it is written of me that I should do Thy will: * O my God, I delight in it, and Thy law is in the midst of my heart.

I have declared Thy justice in a great church: * lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, Thou knowest it.

I have not hid Thy justice within