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Then, joining his hands, he begins the Antiphon:

V. I will go in to the altar of God.

R. To God, Who giveth joy to my youth.

(In Masses for the Dead, and from Passion Sunday till Holy Saturday, the following Psalm is omitted :)

PSALM XLII

P. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation that is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.

R. For Thou art God, my strength: why hast Thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

P. Send forth Thy light and Thy truth: they have conducted me and brought me unto Thy holy hill, and into Thy tabernacles.

R. And I will go in to the altar of God: to God, Who giveth joy to my youth.

P. I will praise Thee upon the harp, O God, my