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Psalms 118–135

Psalms 118

Beati immaculati. Of the excellence of virtue consisting in the love and observance of the commandments of God. Alleluia.

1 

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

2 

Blessed are they that search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.

3 

For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.

4 

Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.

5 

O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.

6 

Then shall I not be confounded, when I shall look into all thy commandments.

7 

I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of thy justice.

8 

I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.

9 

By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.

10 

With my whole heart have I sought after thee: let me not stray from thy commandments.

11 

Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee.

12 

Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy justifications.

13 

With my lips I have pronounced all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 

I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

15 

I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.

16 

I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

17 

Give bountifully to thy servant, enliven me: and I shall keep thy words.

18 

Open thou my eyes: and I will consider the wondrous things of thy law.

19 

I am a sojourner on the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

20 

My soul hath coveted to long for thy justifications, at all times.

21 

Thou hast rebuked the proud: they are cursed who decline from thy commandments.

22 

Remove from me reproach and contempt: because I have sought after thy testimonies.

23 

For princes sat, and spoke against me: but thy servant was employed in thy justifications.

24 

For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.

25 

My soul hath cleaved to the pavement: quicken thou me according to thy word.

26 

I have declared my ways, and thou hast heard me: teach me thy justifications.

27 

Make me to understand the way of thy justifications: and I shall be exercised in thy wondrous works.

28 

My soul hath slumbered through heaviness: strengthen thou me in thy words.

29 

Remove from me the way of iniquity: and out of thy law have mercy on me.

30 

I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments I have not forgotten.

31 

I have stuck to thy testimonies, O Lord: put me not to shame.

32 

I have run the way of thy commandments, when thou didst enlarge my heart.

33 

Set before me for a law the way of thy justifications, O Lord: and I will always seek after it.

34 

Give me understanding, and I will search thy law; and I will keep it with my whole heart.

35 

Lead me into the path of thy commandments; for this same I have desired.

36 

Incline my heart into thy testimonies and not to covetousness.

37 

Turn away my eyes that they may not behold vanity: quicken me in thy way.

38 

Establish thy word to thy servant, in thy fear.

39 

Turn away my reproach, which I have apprehended: for thy judgments are delightful.

40 

Behold I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy justice.

41 

Let thy mercy also come upon me, O Lord: thy salvation according to thy word.

42 

So shall I answer them that reproach me in any thing; that I have trusted in thy words.

43 

And take not thou the word of truth utterly out of my mouth: for in thy words, I have hoped exceedingly.

44 

So shall I always keep thy law, for ever and ever.

45 

And I walked at large: because I have sought after thy commandments.

46 

And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed.

47 

I meditated also on thy commandments, which I loved.

48 

And I lifted up my hands to thy commandments, which I loved: and I was exercised in thy justifications.

49 

Be thou mindful of thy word to thy servant, in which thou hast given me hope.

50 

This hath comforted me in my humiliation: because thy word hath enlivened me.

51 

The proud did iniquitously altogether: but I declined not from thy law.

52 

I remembered, O Lord, thy judgments of old: and I was comforted.

53 

A fainting hath taken hold of me, because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

54 

Thy justifications were the subject of my song, in the place of my pilgrimage.

55 

In the night I have remembered thy name, O Lord: and have kept thy law.

56 

This happened to me: because I sought after thy justifications.

57 

O Lord, my portion, I have said, I would keep thy law.

58 

I entreated thy face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to thy word.

59 

I have thought on my ways: and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 

I am ready, and am not troubled: that I may keep thy commandments.

61 

The cords of the wicked have encompassed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.

62 

I rose at midnight to give praise to thee; for the judgments of thy justification.

63 

I am a partaker with all them that fear thee, and that keep thy commandments.

64 

The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy justifications.

65 

Thou hast done well with thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word.

66 

Teach me goodness and discipline and knowledge; for I have believed thy commandments.

67 

Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.

68 

Thou art good; and in thy goodness teach me thy justifications.

69 

The iniquity of the proud hath been multiplied over me: but I will seek thy commandments with my whole heart.

70 

Their heart is curdled like milk: but I have meditated on thy law.

71 

It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications.

72 

The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

73 

Thy hands have made me and formed me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

74 

They that fear thee shall see me, and shall be glad: because I have greatly hoped in thy words.

75 

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are equity: and in thy truth thou hast humbled me.

76 

O! let thy mercy be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.

77 

Let thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for thy law is my meditation.

78 

Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments.

79 

Let them that fear thee turn to me: and they that know thy testimonies.

80 

Let my heart be undefiled in thy justifications, that I may not be confounded.

81 

My soul hath fainted after thy salvation: and in thy word I have very much hoped.

82 

My eyes have failed for thy word, saying: When wilt thou comfort me?

83 

For I am become like a bottle in the frost: I have not forgotten thy justifications.

84 

How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

85 

The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.

86 

All thy statutes are truth: they have persecuted me unjustly, do thou help me.

87 

They had almost made an end of me upon earth: but I have not forsaken thy commandments.

88 

Quicken thou me according to thy mercy: and I shall keep the testimonies of thy mouth.

89 

For ever, O Lord, thy word standeth firm in heaven.

90 

Thy truth unto all generations: thou hast founded the earth, and it continueth.

91 

By thy ordinance the day goeth on: for all things serve thee.

92 

Unless thy law had been my meditation, I had then perhaps perished in my abjection.

93 

Thy justifications I will never forget: for by them thou hast given me life.

94 

I am thine, save thou me: for I have sought thy justifications.

95 

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood thy testimonies.

96 

I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

97 

O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

98 

Through thy commandment, thou hast made me wiser than my enemies: for it is ever with me.

99 

I have understood more than all my teachers: because thy testimonies are my meditation.

100 

I have had understanding above ancients: because I have sought thy commandments.

101 

I have restrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy words.

102 

I have not declined from thy judgments, because thou hast set me a law.

103 

How sweet are thy words to my palate! more than honey to my mouth.

104 

By thy commandments I have had understanding: therefore have I hated every way of iniquity.

105 

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

106 

I have sworn and am determined to keep the judgments of thy justice.

107 

I have been humbled, O Lord, exceedingly: quicken thou me according to thy word.

108 

The free offerings of my mouth make acceptable, O Lord: and teach me thy judgments.

109 

My soul is continually in my hands: and I have not forgotten thy law.

110 

Sinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts.

111 

I have purchased thy testimonies for an inheritance for ever: because they are the joy of my heart.

112 

I have inclined my heart to do thy justifications for ever, for the reward.

113 

I have hated the unjust: and have loved thy law.

114 

Thou art my helper and my protector: and in thy word I have greatly hoped.

115 

Depart from me, ye malignant: and I will search the commandments of my God.

116 

Uphold me according to thy word, and I shall live: and let me not be confounded in my expectation.

117 

Help me, and I shall be saved: and I will meditate always on thy justifications.

118 

Thou hast despised all them that fall off from thy judgments; for their thought is unjust.

119 

I have accounted all the sinners of the earth prevaricators: therefore have I loved thy testimonies.

120 

Pierce thou my flesh with thy fear: for I am afraid of thy judgments.

121 

I have done judgment and justice: give me not up to them that slander me.

122 

Uphold thy servant unto good: let not the proud calumniate me.

123 

My eyes have fainted after thy salvation: and for the word of thy justice.

124 

Deal with thy servant according to thy mercy: and teach me thy justifications.

125 

I am thy servant: give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

126 

It is time, O Lord, to do: they have dissipated thy law.

127 

Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz.

128 

Therefore was I directed to all thy commandments: I have hated all wicked ways.

129 

Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore my soul hath sought them.

130 

The declaration of thy words giveth light: and giveth understanding to little ones.

131 

I opened my mouth, and panted: because I longed for thy commandments.

132 

Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me according to the judgment of them that love thy name.

133 

Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

134 

Redeem me from the calumnies of men: that I may keep thy commandments.

135 

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: and teach me thy justifications.

136 

My eyes have sent forth springs of water: because they have not kept thy law.

137 

Thou art just, O Lord: and thy judgment is right.

138 

Thou hast commanded justice thy testimonies: and thy truth exceedingly.

139 

My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.

140 

Thy word is exceedingly refined: and thy servant hath loved it.

141 

I am very young and despised; but I forget not thy justifications.

142 

Thy justice is justice for ever: and thy law is the truth.

143 

Trouble and anguish have found me: thy commandments are my meditation.

144 

Thy testimonies are justice for ever: give me understanding, and I shall live.

145 

I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek thy justifications.

146 

I cried unto thee, save me: that I may keep thy commandments.

147 

I prevented the dawning of the day, and cried: because in thy words I very much hoped.

148 

My eyes to thee have prevented the morning: that I might meditate on thy words.

149 

Hear thou my voice, O Lord, according to thy mercy: and quicken me according to thy judgment.

150 

They that persecute me have drawn nigh to iniquity; but they are gone far off from thy law.

151 

Thou art near, O Lord: and all thy ways are truth.

152 

I have known from the beginning concerning thy testimonies: that thou hast founded them for ever.

153 

See my humiliation and deliver me for I have not forgotten thy law.

154 

Judge my judgment and redeem me: quicken thou me for thy word’s sake.

155 

Salvation is far from sinners; because they have not sought thy justifications.

156 

Many, O Lord, are thy mercies: quicken me according to thy judgment.

157 

Many are they that persecute me and afflict me; but I have not declined from thy testimonies.

158 

I beheld the transgressors, and pined away; because they kept not thy word.

159 

Behold I have loved thy commandments, O Lord; quicken me thou in thy mercy.

160 

The beginning of thy words is truth: all the judgments of thy justice are for ever.

161 

Princes have persecuted me without cause: and my heart hath been in awe of thy words.

162 

I will rejoice at thy words, as one that hath found great spoil.

163 

I have hated and abhorred iniquity; but I have loved thy law.

164 

Seven times a day I have given praise to thee, for the judgments of thy justice.

165 

Much peace have they that love thy law, and to them there is no stumbling block.

166 

I looked for thy salvation, O Lord: and I loved thy commandments.

167 

My soul hath kept thy testimonies and hath loved them exceedingly.

168 

I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies: because all my ways are in thy sight.

169 

Let my supplication, O Lord, come near in thy sight: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 

Let my request come in before thee; deliver thou me according to thy word.

171 

My lips shall utter a hymn, when thou shalt teach me thy justifications.

172 

My tongue shall pronounce thy word: because all thy commandments are justice.

173 

Let thy hand be with me to save me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 

I have longed for thy salvation, O Lord; and thy law is my meditation.

175 

My soul shall live and shall praise thee: and thy judgments shall help me.

176 

I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: seek thy servant, because I have not forgotten thy commandments.


Psalms 119

Ad Dominum. A prayer in tribulation. A gradual canticle.

1 

In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me.

2 

O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.

3 

What shall be given to thee, or what shall be added to thee, to a deceitful tongue?

4 

The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.

5 

Woe is me, that my sojourning is prolonged! I have dwelt with the inhabitants of Cedar:

6 

My soul hath been long a sojourner.

7 

With them that hated peace I was peaceable: when I spoke to them they fought against me without cause.


Psalms 120

Levavi oculos. God is the keeper of his servants. A gradual canticle.

1 

I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me.

2 

My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 

May he not suffer thy foot to be moved: neither let him slumber that keepeth thee.

4 

Behold he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel.

5 

The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand.

6 

The sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the moon by night.

7 

The Lord keepeth thee from all evil: may the Lord keep thy soul.

8 

May the Lord keep thy coming in and thy going out; from henceforth now and for ever.


Psalms 121

Laetatus sum in his. The desire and hope of the just for the coming of the kingdom of God, and the peace of his church. A gradual canticle.

1 

I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.

2 

Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3 

Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

4 

For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

5 

Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.

6 

Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.

7 

Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

8 

For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

9 

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.


Psalms 122

Ad te levavi. A prayer in affliction, with confidence in God. A gradual canticle.

1 

To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.

2 

Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

3 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.

4 

For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.


Psalms 123

Nisi quia Domini. The church giveth glory to God for her deliverance, from the hands of her enemies. A gradual canticle.

1 

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

2 

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

3 

Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

4 

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 

Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

6 

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

7 

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.


Psalms 124

Qui confidunt. The just are always under God’s protection. A gradual canticle.

1 

They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

2 

In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

3 

For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

4 

Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.

5 

But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.


Psalms 125

In convertendo. The people of God rejoice at their delivery from captivity. A gradual canticle.

1 

When the Lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.

2 

Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.

3 

The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.

4 

Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.

5 

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

6 

Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.

7 

But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.


Psalms 126

Nisi Dominus. Nothing can be done without God’s grace and blessing. A gradual canticle of Solomon.

1 

Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.

2 

It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,

3 

Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.

4 

As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.

5 

Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.


Psalms 127

Beati omnes. The fear of God is the way to happiness. A gradual canticle.

1 

Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.

2 

For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.

3 

Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.

4 

Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

5 

May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6 

And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.


Psalms 128

Saepe expugnaverunt. The church of God is invincible: her persecutors come to nothing. A gradual canticle.

1 

Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

2 

Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

3 

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

4 

The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

5 

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

6 

Let them be as grass upon the tops of houses: which withereth before it be plucked up:

7 

Who with the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

8 

And they that passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.


Psalms 129

De profundis. A prayer of a sinner, trusting in the mercies of God. The sixth penitential psalm. A gradual canticle.

1 

Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord:

2 

Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

3 

If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.

4 

For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word:

5 

my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

6 

From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

7 

Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption.

8 

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


Psalms 130

Domine, none est. The prophet’s humility. A gradual canticle of David.

1 

Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in wonderful things above me.

2 

If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul: As a child that is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul.

3 

Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.


Psalms 131

Memento, Domine. A prayer for the fulfilling of the promise made to David. A gradual canticle.

1 

O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

2 

How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

3 

If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

4 

If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

5 

Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

6 

Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.

7 

We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.

8 

Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.

9 

Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.

10 

For thy servant David’s sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.

11 

The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

12 

If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

13 

For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

14 

This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

15 

Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16 

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.

17 

There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.

18 

His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.


Psalms 132

Ecce quam bonum. The happiness of brotherly love and concord. A gradual canticle of David.

1 

Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity:

2 

Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, Which ran down to the skirt of his garment:

3 

As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.


Psalms 133

Ecce nunc benedicite. An exhortation to praise God continually. A gradual canticle.

1 

Behold now bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord: Who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

2 

In the nights lift up your hands to the holy places, and bless ye the Lord.

3 

May the Lord out of Sion bless thee, he that made heaven and earth.


Psalms 134

Laudate nomen. An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols.

1 

Alleluia. Praise ye the name of the Lord: O you his servants, praise the Lord:

2 

You that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 

Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.

4 

For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

5 

For I have known that the Lord is great, and our God is above all gods.

6 

Whatsoever the Lord pleased he hath done, in heaven, in earth, in the sea, and in all the deeps.

7 

He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: he hath made lightnings for the rain. He bringeth forth winds out of his stores:

8 

He slew the firstborn of Egypt from man even unto beast.

9 

He sent forth signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: upon Pharao, and upon all his servants.

10 

He smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

11 

Sehon king of the Amorrhites, and Og king of Basan, and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.

12 

And gave their land for an inheritance, for an inheritance to his people Israel.

13 

Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: thy memorial, O Lord, unto all generations.

14 

For the Lord will judge his people, and will be entreated in favour of his servants.

15 

The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, the works of men’s hands.

16 

They have a mouth, but they speak not: they have eyes, but they see not.

17 

They have ears, but they hear not: neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 

Let them that make them be like to them: and every one that trusteth in them.

19 

Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.

20 

Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: you that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.

21 

Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth in Jerusalem.


Psalms 135

Confitemini Domino. God is to be praised for his wonderful works.

1 

Alleluia. Praise the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 

Praise ye the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 

Praise ye the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 

Who alone doth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 

Who made the heavens in understanding: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 

Who established the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 

Who made the great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever.

8 

The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever.

9 

The moon and the stars to rule the night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 

Who smote Egypt with their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever.

11 

Who brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever.

12 

With a mighty hand and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 

Who divided the Red Sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever.

14 

And brought out Israel through the midst thereof: for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 

And overthrew Pharao and his host in the Red Sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 

Who led his people through the desert: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 

Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

18 

And slew strong kings: for his mercy endureth for ever.

19 

Sehon king of the Amorrhites: for his mercy endureth for ever.

20 

And Og king of Basan: for his mercy endureth for ever.

21 

And he gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endureth for ever.

22 

For an inheritance to his servant Israel: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 

For he was mindful of us in our affliction: for his mercy endureth for ever.

24 

And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 

Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 

Give glory to the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

27 

Give glory to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Catechism

An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Lesson 25, Question 272

272 Q. When should we receive Extreme Unction?

A. We should receive Extreme Unction when we are in danger of death from sickness, or from a wound or accident.