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Note: Each Friday during Lent, one of the
Seven Penitential Psalms will be offered. The penitential designation of these
Psalms dates from the seventh century.
1 Listen
to my prayer, Lord! Because
of your faithfulness, hear my requests for mercy!
Because of your righteousness, answer me! 2 Please don’t bring your servant to judgment, because no living thing is righteous before you. 3 The enemy is chasing me, crushing my life in the dirt, forcing me to live in the dark like those who’ve been dead forever. 4 My spirit is weak inside me— inside, my mind is numb. 5 I remember the days long past; I meditate on all your deeds; I contemplate your handiwork.6 I stretch out my hands to you; my whole being is like dry dirt, thirsting for you. Selah
Because of your righteousness, answer me! 2 Please don’t bring your servant to judgment, because no living thing is righteous before you. 3 The enemy is chasing me, crushing my life in the dirt, forcing me to live in the dark like those who’ve been dead forever. 4 My spirit is weak inside me— inside, my mind is numb. 5 I remember the days long past; I meditate on all your deeds; I contemplate your handiwork.6 I stretch out my hands to you; my whole being is like dry dirt, thirsting for you. Selah
7 Answer
me, Lord—and quickly! My
breath is fading. Don’t hide your face from me or I’ll be like those going down
to the pit! 8 Tell me all about your faithful love come
morning time, because I trust you. Show me the way I should go, because I
offer my life up to you. 9 Deliver me from my
enemies, Lord! I seek
protection from you. 10 Teach me to do what pleases you,
because you are my God. Guide me by your good spirit into good land. 11 Make
me live again, Lord, for your
name’s sake. Bring me out of distress because of your righteousness. 12 Wipe
out my enemies because of your faithful love. Destroy everyone who attacks me, because I am your servant.
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