The Pentitential Psalms.
Ant. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our parents, neither take thou vengeance of our sins.
Psalm vi. Domme, ne in furore.
1. David, in deep affliction, prays for a mitigation of the Divine anger; 4. In consideration of God's mercy; 6. his own repentance. 8. By faith he triumphs over his enemies.
1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak: heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
3 My soul also is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.
5 For in death there is no one that remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in hell?
6 I have laboured in my groanings, every night will I wash my bed, and water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old among all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye that work iniquity: for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer.
10 Let all my enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily.
Glory, etc.
