Heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit of truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, O treasury of every good and Bestower of life: come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Good One.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, Which art in the Heavens, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O come, let us worship and fall down before our King and God.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our King and God.
O come, let us worship and fall down before Him, Christ the King and our God.

PSALM 50

For the End: A Psalm of David. When Nathan the Prophet Came unto Him. When He Went in unto Bersabee, the Wife of Urias.

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy; and according to the multitude of Thy compassions blot out my transgression.

2 Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil before Thee, that Thou mightest be justified in Thy words, and prevail when Thou art judged.

5 For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sins did my mother bear me.

6 For behold, Thou hast loved truth; the hidden and secret things of Thy wisdom hast Thou made manifest unto me.

7 Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

8 Thou shalt make me to hear joy and gladness; the bones that be humbled, they shall rejoice.

9 Turn Thy face away from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.

10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.

12 Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and with Thy governing Spirit establish me.

13 I shall teach transgressors Thy ways, and the ungodly shall turn back unto Thee.

14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation; my tongue shall rejoice in Thy righteousness.

15 O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

16 For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I had given it; with whole-burnt offerings Thou shalt not be pleased.

17 A sacrifice unto God is a broken spirit; a heart that is broken and humbled God will not despise.

18 Do good, O Lord, in Thy good pleasure unto Sion, and let the walls of Jerusalem be builded.

19 Then shalt Thou be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole-burnt offerings.

20 Then shall they offer bullocks upon Thine altar.

Read the Canon of Trinity in The 2nd Tone

It is truly meet to praise the Trinity, God transcendent: the beginningless Father who created all things that came to be; the co-eternal Word born of the Father without change and before the ages; and God the Holy Spirit, proceeding from the Father past speech and timelessly.

It is truly meet to glorify Thee, O God the Word, the God of all things. Hence, to Him before Whom the Cherubim stand with fear and trembling; Whom the Heavens’ hosts glorify; and Who on the third day rose from the tomb and Hades: let us with fear give glory to the Lifegiver, Christ.

With inspired songs befitting God, let us offer praises to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, the Singular Dominion, the Kingship in Three Persons, and Single Sovereignty.

When creation saw thy Son risen up from the dead in Hades with divine dignity and strength, then its joy was endless; and as it glorified Him, it honoured thee, His Mother, O spotless Virgin Maid.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The 2nd Tone

After the Passion, the women came unto the tomb to anoint Thy Body, O Christ God; they saw Angels in the grave and stood in awe; for they heard their voice, proclaiming that the Lord is risen, granting great mercy unto the world.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, thee who without corruption gavest birth to God the Word, the very Theotokos, thee do we magnify.

In the Name of the Lord, bless. Amen.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Lord, bless.

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

MATINS

Sunday, August 26th 7532, 03:00 AM

( Sunday, September 8th 2024, 03:00 AM )

Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost – The 2nd Tone

Old Calendar Commemorations

Icon Of The Mother Of God Of Vladimir

Holy Martyrs Adrian And Natalie

Psalter: Psalter LXX, Bible Translation: KJV, Style: Line Numbered, Lectionary: One Year, Psalms: Weekly

Opening Prayers

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Psalter Readings

PSALM 19

For the End: A Psalm of David.

The Lord hear thee in the day of affliction; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

2 Let Him send forth unto thee help from His sanctuary, and out of Sion let Him help thee.

3 Let Him remember every sacrifice of thine, and thy whole-burnt offering let Him fatten.

4 The Lord grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy purposes.

5 We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of the Lord our God shall we be magnified. The Lord fulfil all thy requests.

6 Now have I known that the Lord hath saved His anointed one; He will hearken unto him out of His holy heaven; in mighty deeds is the salvation of His right hand.

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

8 They have been fettered and have fallen, but we are risen and are set upright.

9 O Lord, save the king, and hearken unto us in the day when we call upon Thee.

PSALM 20

For the End: A Psalm of David.

O Lord, in Thy strength the king shall be glad, and in Thy salvation shall he rejoice exceedingly.

2 The desire of his heart hast Thou granted unto him, and hast not denied him the requests of his lips.

3 Thou wentest before him with the blessings of goodness, Thou hast set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

4 He asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest him length of days unto ages of ages.

5 Great is his glory in Thy salvation; glory and majesty shalt Thou lay upon him.

6 For Thou shalt give him blessing for ever and ever, Thou shalt gladden him in joy with Thy countenance.

7 For the king hopeth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High shall he not be shaken.

8 Let Thy hand be found on all Thine enemies; let Thy right hand find all that hate Thee.

9 For Thou wilt make them as an oven of fire in the time of Thy presence; the Lord in His wrath will trouble them sorely and fire shall devour them.

10 Their fruit wilt Thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from the sons of men.

11 For they have intended evil against Thee, they have devised counsels which they shall not be able to establish.

12 For Thou shalt make them turn their backs; among those that are Thy remnant, Thou shalt make ready their countenance.

13 Be Thou exalted, O Lord, in Thy strength; we will sing and chant of Thy mighty acts.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord, be gracious unto our sins. Master, pardon our iniquities. Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name’s sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Amen.

Save, O Lord, Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; grant Thou unto the faithful victory over adversaries. And by the power of Thy Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Thou Who wast raised up on the Cross of Thine own will, O Christ our God, do Thou bestow Thy compassions upon this, Thy new commonwealth named after Thee. Gladden with Thy sovereign might our most Orthodox hierarchs, and vouchsafe them victory over every false teaching; and as Thy help in war may they possess the weapon of peace, the trophy invincible.

Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O dread protection that cannot be put to shame, disdain not, O good one, our entreaties, O all-hymned Theotokos. Make steadfast the commonwealth of the Orthodox; protect those whom thou hast enjoined to rule over us, and grant them victory from on high; for thou hast given birth to God, O only blessed one.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

The Six Psalms

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace good will towards men. (Three times)

O Lord, Thou shalt open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. (Three times)

PSALM 3

A Psalm of David. When He Fled from the Face of Abessalom His Son, in the Wilderness.

O Lord, why are they multiplied that afflict me? Many rise up against me.

2 Many say unto my soul: There is no salvation for him in his God.

3 But Thou, O Lord, art my helper, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

4 I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy mountain.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will help me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people that set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God, for Thou hast smitten all who without cause are mine enemies; the teeth of sinners hast Thou broken.

8 Salvation is of the Lord, and Thy blessing is upon Thy people.

And again:

I laid me down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord will help me.

PSALM 37

A Psalm of David. In Remembrance. Concerning the Sabbath.

O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy wrath.

2 For Thine arrows are fastened in me, and Thou hast laid Thy hand heavily upon me.

3 There is no healing in my flesh in the face of Thy wrath; and there is no peace in my bones in the face of my sins.

4 For mine iniquities are risen higher than my head; as a heavy burden have they pressed heavily upon me.

5 My bruises are become noisome and corrupt in the face of my folly.

6 I have been wretched and utterly bowed down until the end; all the day long I went with downcast face.

7 For my loins are filled with mockings, and there is no healing in my flesh.

8 I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly, I have roared from the groaning of my heart.

9 O Lord, before Thee is all my desire, and my groaning is not hid from Thee.

10 My heart is troubled, my strength hath failed me; and the light of mine eyes, even this is not with me.

11 My friends and my neighbours drew nigh over against me and stood, and my nearest of kin stood afar off.

12 And they that sought after my soul used violence; and they that sought evils for me spake vain things, and craftiness all the day long did they meditate.

13 But as for me, like a deaf man I heard them not, and was as a speechless man that openeth not his mouth.

14 And I became as a man that heareth not, and that hath in his mouth no reproofs.

15 For in Thee have I hoped, O Lord; Thou wilt hearken unto me, O Lord my God.

16 For I said: Let never mine enemies rejoice over me; yea, when my feet were shaken, those men spake boastful words against me.

17 For I am ready for scourges, and my sorrow is continually before me.

18 For I will declare mine iniquity, and I will take heed concerning my sin.

19 But mine enemies live and are made stronger than I, and they that hated me unjustly are multiplied.

20 They that render me evil for good slandered me, because I pursued goodness.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God, depart not from me.

22 Be attentive unto my help, O Lord of my salvation.

And again:

Forsake me not, O Lord my God, depart not from me. Be attentive unto my help, O Lord of my salvation.

PSALM 62

A Psalm of David. When He Was in the Wilderness of Judea.

O God, my God, unto Thee I rise early at dawn. My soul hath thirsted for Thee; how often hath my flesh longed after Thee in a land barren and untrodden and unwatered.

2 So in the sanctuary have I appeared before Thee to see Thy power and Thy glory,

3 For Thy mercy is better than lives; my lips shall praise Thee.

4 So shall I bless Thee in my life, and in Thy name will I lift up my hands.

5 As with marrow and fatness let my soul be filled, and with lips rejoicing shall my mouth praise Thee.

6 If I remembered Thee on my bed, at the dawn I meditated on Thee.

7 For Thou art become my helper; in the shelter of Thy wings will I rejoice.

8 My soul hath cleaved after Thee, Thy right hand hath been quick to help me.

9 But as for these, in vain have they sought after my soul; they shall go into the nethermost parts of the earth, they shall be surrendered unto the edge of the sword; portions for foxes shall they be.

10 But the king shall be glad in God, everyone shall be praised that sweareth by Him; for the mouth of them is stopped that speak unjust things.

And again:

At the dawn I meditated on Thee. For Thou art become my helper; in the shelter of Thy wings will I rejoice. My soul hath cleaved after Thee, Thy right hand hath been quick to help me.

Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

PSALM 87

A Psalmic Ode for the Sons of Kore. For the End: Concerning the Response of Maeleth. Concerning the Giving of a Wise Instruction to Aemon the Israelite.

O Lord God of my salvation, by day have I cried and by night before Thee.

2 Let my prayer come before Thee, bow down Thine ear unto my supplication,

3 For filled with evils is my soul, and my life unto hades hath drawn nigh.

4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit; I am become as a man without help, free among the dead,

5 Like the bodies of the slain that sleep in the grave, whom Thou rememberest no more, and they are cut off from Thy hand.

6 They laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness and in the shadow of death.

7 Against me is Thine anger made strong, and all Thy billows hast Thou brought upon me.

8 Thou hast removed my friends afar from me; they have made me an abomination unto themselves.

9 I have been delivered up, and have not come forth; mine eyes are grown weak from poverty.

10 I have cried unto Thee, O Lord, the whole day long; I have stretched out my hands unto Thee.

11 Nay, for the dead wilt Thou work wonders? Or shall physicians raise them up that they may give thanks unto Thee?

12 Nay, shall any in the grave tell of Thy mercy, and of Thy truth in that destruction?

13 Nay, shall Thy wonders be known in that darkness, and Thy righteousness in that land that is forgotten?

14 But as for me, unto Thee, O Lord, have I cried; and in the morning shall my prayer come before Thee.

15 Wherefore, O Lord, dost Thou cast off my soul and turnest Thy face away from me?

16 A poor man am I, and in troubles from my youth; yea, having been exalted, I was humbled and brought to distress.

17 Thy furies have passed upon me, and Thy terrors have sorely troubled me.

18 They came round about me like water, all the day long they compassed me about together.

19 Thou hast removed afar from me friend and neighbour, and mine acquaintances because of my misery.

And again:

O Lord God of my salvation, by day have I cried and by night before Thee. Let my prayer come before Thee, bow down Thine ear unto my supplication.

PSALM 102

David’s.

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy name.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all that He hath done for thee,

3 Who is gracious unto all thine iniquities, Who healeth all thine infirmities,

4 Who redeemeth thy life from corruption, Who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion,

5 Who fulfilleth thy desire with good things; thy youth shall be renewed as the eagle’s.

6 The Lord performeth deeds of mercy, and executeth judgement for all them that are wronged.

7 He hath made His ways known unto Moses, unto the sons of Israel the things that He hath willed.

8 Compassionate and merciful is the Lord, long-suffering and plenteous in mercy; not unto the end will He be angered, neither unto eternity will He be wroth.

9 Not according to our iniquities hath He dealt with us, neither according to our sins hath He rewarded us.

10 For according to the height of heaven from the earth, the Lord hath made His mercy to prevail over them that fear Him.

11 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our iniquities from us.

12 Like as a father hath compassion upon his sons, so hath the Lord had compassion upon them that fear Him; for He knoweth whereof we are made, He hath remembered that we are dust.

13 As for man, his days are as the grass; as a flower of the field, so shall he blossom forth.

14 For when the wind is passed over it, then it shall be gone, and no longer will it know the place thereof.

15 But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, even unto eternity, upon them that fear Him.

16 And His righteousness is upon sons of sons, upon them that keep His testament and remember His commandments to do them.

17 The Lord in heaven hath prepared His throne, and His kingdom ruleth over all.

18 Bless the Lord, all ye His angels, mighty in strength, that perform His word, to hear the voice of His words.

19 Bless the Lord, all ye His hosts, His ministers that do His will.

20 Bless the Lord, all ye His works, in every place of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

And again:

In every place of His dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul.

PSALM 142

David’s. When His Son Abessalom Pursued Him.

O Lord, hear my prayer, give ear unto my supplication in Thy truth; hearken unto me in Thy righteousness.

2 And enter not into judgement with Thy servant, for in Thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath humbled my life down to the earth.

4 He hath sat me in darkness as those that have been long dead, and my spirit within me is become despondent; within me my heart is troubled.

5 I remembered days of old, I meditated on all Thy works, I pondered on the creations of Thy hands.

6 I stretched forth my hands unto Thee; my soul thirsteth after Thee like a waterless land.

7 Quickly hear me, O Lord; my spirit hath fainted away.

8 Turn not Thy face away from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

9 Cause me to hear Thy mercy in the morning; for in Thee have I put my hope.

10 Cause me to know, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for unto Thee have I lifted up my soul.

11 Rescue me from mine enemies, O Lord; unto Thee have I fled for refuge. Teach me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God.

12 Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness; for Thy name’s sake, O Lord, shalt Thou quicken me.

13 In Thy righteousness shalt Thou bring my soul out of affliction, and in Thy mercy shalt Thou utterly destroy mine enemies.

14 And Thou shalt cut off all them that afflict my soul, for I am Thy servant.

And again:

Hearken unto me in Thy righteousness. And enter not into judgement with Thy servant.
Hearken unto me in Thy righteousness. And enter not into judgement with Thy servant.

Thy good Spirit shall lead me in the land of uprightness.

Final Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God our Hope, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Twelve times)

God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon His holy Name.

God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

All the nations compassed me round about, and by the Name of the Lord I warded them off.

God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

God is the Lord, and hath appeared unto us; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Dismissal hymns of the day

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Troparion Of The Icon – The 4th Tone

Today the city of Moscow is radiant * for it receives the sunbeam of thy wonderworking icon, O Lady. * As we greet it we pray to thee and cry: * O wonderful Mother of God, * pray to Christ our God Who was incarnate of thee * that this city and all cities and countries be kept safe from all enemy assaults * and that our souls may be saved, for He is merciful .

Troparion Of Saints Adrian And Natalie – The 3rd Tone

Thou didst value the Faith as imperishable wealth, O thrice-blessed one, * and didst abandon thy father’s ungodliness. * Accepting thy spouse’s word, thou wast made radiant in contest. * O glorious Adrian, pray to Christ our God for us, * together with godly-minded Natalie.

The 2nd Tone

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightening of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-Giver, Christ our God, Glory be to Thee.

Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The 2nd Tone

While Gabriel was saying Rejoice to thee, O Virgin, * at his voice the Master of all things took flesh within thy pure womb. * He dwelt in thee as His holy ark * as spake the righteous David in the psalms. * And in bearing they Creator, thou wast shown forth * more spacious than the Heavens. * Glory to Him that willed to dwell in thee. * Glory to Him that came forth from thee. * Glory to Him that, through thy bringing forth, hath delivered us.

Psalter Readings

Kathisma 2

PSALM 9

For the End: A Psalm of David Concerning the Hidden Things of the Son.

I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart, I will tell of all Thy wonders.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in Thee, I will chant unto Thy name, O Most High.

3 When mine enemy be turned back, they shall grow weak and shall perish before Thy face,

4 For Thou hast maintained my judgement and my cause; Thou hast sat upon a throne, O Thou that judgest righteousness.

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and the ungodly man hath perished; his name Thou hast blotted out for ever, and unto ages of ages.

6 The swords of the enemy have utterly failed, and his cities Thou hast destroyed.

7 The remembrance of him hath perished with a resounding noise, but the Lord for ever abideth.

8 In judgement hath He prepared His throne, and He himself will judge the world in righteousness; He will judge the peoples in uprightness.

9 And the Lord is become a refuge for the poor man, a helper in times of well-being and in afflictions.

10 And let them that know Thy name hope in Thee, for Thou hast not forsaken them that seek Thee, O Lord.

11 Chant unto the Lord Who dwelleth in Sion, proclaim ye His ways among the nations.

12 For He that maketh enquiry for blood hath remembered them, He hath not forgotten the cry of the paupers.

13 Have mercy on me, O Lord; see my humiliation which I have suffered from mine enemies, O Thou that dost raise me up from the gates of death,

14 That I may declare all Thy praises in the gates of the daughter of Sion. We will rejoice in Thy salvation.

15 The heathen are ensnared in the destruction which they have wrought; in this snare which they hid hath their foot been caught.

16 The Lord is known by the judgements which He executeth; in the works of his own hands hath the sinner been caught.

17 Let sinners be turned away unto hades, yea, all the nations that are forgetful of God.

18 For the poor man shall not be forgotten to the end; the patience of the paupers shall not perish for ever.

19 Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before Thee.

20 O Lord, set a lawgiver over them; let the heathen know that they are but men.

21 Why, O Lord, hast Thou gone to stand afar off? Why dost Thou overlook us in times of well-being and in afflictions?

22 When the ungodly man is arrogant, the poor man burneth within; they are caught in the counsels which they devise.

23 For the sinner praiseth himself in the lusts of his soul, and the unrighteous man likewise blesseth himself therein.

24 The sinner hath provoked the Lord; according to the magnitude of his wrath, he careth not; God is not before him.

25 Profane are his ways in every season, Thy judgements are removed from his sight, over all his enemies shall he gain dominion.

26 For he said in his heart: I shall not be shaken; from generation to generation shall I be without harm.

27 With cursing is his mouth filled, and with bitterness and deceit; under his tongue are toil and travail.

28 He sitteth in ambush with the rich in secret places, that he may slay the innocent; his eyes are set upon the poor man.

29 He lieth in wait in a secret place like a lion in his den; he lieth in wait to seize upon the poor man, to seize upon the poor man when he draweth him in.

30 In his snare will he humble himself, he will bow down and fall while gaining dominion over the poor.

31 For he said in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hath turned away His face, that He might not see unto the end.

32 Arise, O Lord my God, let Thy hand be lifted high; forget not Thy paupers to the end.

33 Why hath the ungodly one provoked God? For he hath said in his heart: He will not make enquiry.

34 Thou seest, for Thou understandest travail and anger, that Thou mightest deliver him into Thy hands. To Thee hath the beggar been abandoned; for the orphan art Thou a helper.

35 Break Thou the arm of the sinner and of the evil man; his sin shall be sought out and be found no more.

36 The Lord shall be king for ever, and unto the ages of ages. Ye heathen shall perish out of His land.

37 The desire of the poor hast Thou heard, O Lord; to the preparation of their heart hath Thine ear been attentive,

38 To judge for the orphan and the humble, that man may no more presume to be haughty upon the earth.

PSALM 10

For the End: A Psalm of David.

In the Lord have I hoped; how will ye say to my soul: Flee unto the mountains like a sparrow?

2 For behold, the sinners have bent their bow, they have prepared arrows for the quiver, to shoot down in a moonless night the upright of heart.

3 For what Thou hast formed they have destroyed; and the righteous man, what hath he done?

4 The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord, in heaven is His throne; His eyes are set upon the poor man, His eyelids examine the sons of men.

5 The Lord examineth the righteous man and the ungodly; but he that loveth unrighteousness hateth his own soul.

6 He will rain down snares upon sinners; fire and brimstone and wind of tempest shall be the portion of their cup.

7 For the Lord is righteous and hath loved righteousness; upon uprightness hath His countenance looked.

Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PSALM 11

For the End: A Psalm of David for the Eighth.

Save me, O Lord, for a righteous man there is no more; for truths have diminished from the sons of men.

2 Vain things hath each man spoken to his neighbour; deceitful lips are in his heart, and in his heart hath he spoken evils.

3 Let the Lord destroy all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh boastful words, which have said:

4 Our tongue will we magnify, our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?

5 Because of the distress of the beggars and the groaning of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will establish them in salvation, I will be manifest therein.

6 The words of the Lord are pure words, silver that is fired, tried in the earth, brought to sevenfold purity.

7 Thou, O Lord, shalt keep us and shalt preserve us from this generation, and for evermore.

8 The ungodly walk round about; to the measure of Thy loftiness hast Thou esteemed the sons of men.

PSALM 12

For the End: A Psalm of David.

How long, O Lord, wilt Thou utterly forget me? How long wilt Thou turn Thy face away from me?

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul with grievings in my heart by day and by night? How long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Look upon me, hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten mine eyes, lest at any time I sleep unto death.

4 Lest at any time mine enemy say: I have prevailed against him.

5 They that afflict me will rejoice if I am shaken; but as for me, I have hoped in Thy mercy. My heart will rejoice in Thy salvation.

6 I will sing unto the Lord, Who is my benefactor, and I will chant unto the name of the Lord Most High.

PSALM 13

For the End: A Psalm of David.

The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God.

2 They are become corrupt and loathsome in their ways; there is none that doeth good, no not one.

3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there be any that understand or seek after God.

4 They are all gone astray, they are altogether useless, there is none that doeth good, no not one.

5 Shall not all they that work iniquity come to understanding? They that eat up my people as they eat bread have not called upon the Lord.

6 There have they feared with fear where there is no fear; for the Lord is in the generation of the righteous.

7 The counsel of the poor man have ye shamed, but the Lord is his hope.

8 Who shall give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? When the Lord hath turned back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice and Israel shall be glad.

Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PSALM 14

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? and who shall dwell in Thy holy mountain?

2 He that walketh blameless and worketh righteousness, speaking truth in his heart,

3 Who hath not spoken deceitfully with his tongue, neither hath done evil to his neighbour, nor taken up a reproach against those near him.

4 In his sight he that worketh evil is set at nought, be he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He giveth oath to his neighbour, and forsweareth not.

5 He hath not lent his money on usury, and hath not received bribes against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be shaken.

PSALM 15

A Pillar of Inscription of David.

Keep me, O Lord, for in Thee have I hoped.

2 I said unto the Lord: Thou art my Lord; for of my goods, no need hast Thou.

3 In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous; He hath wrought all His desires in them.

4 Their infirmities increased; thereupon they hastened. (Diapsalm) I will not assemble their assemblies of blood, nor will I make remembrance of their name through my lips.

5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup. Thou art He that restorest mine inheritance unto me.

6 Portions have fallen to me that are among the best, for mine inheritance is most excellent to me.

7 I will bless the Lord Who hath given me understanding; moreover, even till night have my reins instructed me.

8 I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, that I might not be shaken.

9 Therefore did my heart rejoice and my tongue was glad; moreover, my flesh shall dwell in hope.

10 For Thou wilt not abandon my soul in hades, nor wilt Thou suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption.

11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, Thou wilt fill me with gladness with Thy countenance; delights are in Thy right hand for ever.

PSALM 16

A Prayer of David.

Hearken, O Lord, unto my righteousness, attend unto my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which cometh not from deceitful lips.

2 From before Thy face let my judgement come forth, let mine eyes behold uprightness.

3 Thou hast proved my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night, Thou hast tried me by fire, and unrighteousness was not found in me.

4 That my mouth might not speak of the works of men, for the sake of the words of Thy lips have I kept the ways that are hard.

5 Set my footsteps in Thy paths, that my steps may not be shaken.

6 I have cried for Thou hast hearkened unto me, O God. Incline Thine ear unto me, and hearken unto my words.

7 Let Thy mercies be made wonderful, O Thou that savest them that hope in Thee.

8 From them that have resisted Thy right hand, keep me, O Lord, as the apple of Thine eye.

9 In the shelter of Thy wings wilt Thou shelter me, from the face of the ungodly which have oppressed me.

10 Mine enemies have surrounded my soul, they have enclosed themselves with their own fat, their mouth hath spoken pride.

11 They that cast me out have now encircled me, they have set their eyes to look askance on the earth.

12 They have taken me as might a lion ready for his prey, and as might a lion’s whelp that dwelleth in hiding.

13 Arise, O Lord, overtake them and trip their heels; deliver my soul from ungodly men, Thy sword from the enemies of Thy hand.

14 O Lord, from Thy few do Thou separate them from the earth in their life; yea, with Thy hidden treasures hath their belly been filled.

15 They have satisfied themselves with swine and have left the remnants to their babes.

16 But as for me, in righteousness shall I appear before Thy face; I shall be filled when Thy glory is made manifest to me.

Final Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God our Hope, O Lord, glory be to Thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Kathisma 3

PSALM 17

For the End, for the Child of the Lord, David: What Things He Spake unto the Lord, Even the Words of this Ode, in the Day Wherein the Lord Delivered Him out of the Hands of All His Enemies, and out of the Hand of Saul; And He Said:

I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength; the Lord is my foundation, and my refuge, and my deliverer.

2 My God is my helper, and I will hope in Him, my defender, and the horn of my salvation, and my helper.

3 With praise will I call upon the name of the Lord, and from mine enemies shall I be saved.

4 The pangs of death surrounded me, and the torrents of iniquity sorely troubled me.

5 The pangs of hades encircled me, round about the snares of death have overtaken me.

6 And in mine affliction I called upon the Lord, and unto my God I cried; He heard my voice out of His holy temple, and my cry before Him shall enter into His ears.

7 And the earth shook and was made to tremble, and the foundations of the mountains were troubled and were shaken, because God was angry with them.

8 There went up smoke in His wrath, and fire from His countenance set all aflame; coals were kindled therefrom.

9 And He bowed the heavens and came down, and thick darkness was under His feet.

10 And He mounted upon cherubim and flew, He flew upon the wings of the winds.

11 And He made darkness His hiding place, His tabernacle round about Him, dark water in the clouds of the air.

12 From the far-shining radiance that was before Him there passed by clouds, hail, and coals of fire.

13 And the Lord thundered out of heaven, and the Most High gave forth His voice.

14 And He sent forth His arrows, and scattered them; and lightnings He multiplied, and troubled them sorely.

15 And the well-springs of the waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were revealed at Thy rebuke, O Lord, at the on-breathing of the spirit of Thy wrath.

16 He sent from on high, and He took me; He received me out of many waters.

17 He will deliver me from mine enemies which are mighty and from them that hate me, for they are stronger than I.

18 They overtook me in the day of mine affliction, and the Lord became my firm support.

19 And He led me forth into a spacious place; He will deliver me, because He desired me.

20 And the Lord will recompense me according to my righteousness, and according to the purity of my hands will He recompense me.

21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord, and I have not acted impiously toward my God.

22 For all his judgements are before me, and His statutes departed not from me.

23 And I shall be blameless with Him, and I shall keep myself from mine iniquity.

24 And the Lord will reward me according to my righteousness, and according to the purity of my hands before His eyes.

25 With the holy man wilt Thou be holy, and with the innocent man wilt Thou be innocent.

26 And with the elect man wilt Thou be elect, and with the perverse wilt Thou be perverse.

27 For Thou wilt save a humble people, and Thou wilt humble the eyes of the arrogant.

28 For Thou wilt light my lamp, O Lord my God, Thou wilt enlighten my darkness.

29 For by Thee shall I be delivered from a host of robbers, and by my God shall I leap over a wall.

30 As for my God, blameless is His way; the words of the Lord are tried in the fire; defender is He of all that hope in Him.

31 For who is god, save the Lord? And who is god, save our God?

32 It is God, Who girded me with power, and hath made my path blameless,

33 Who maketh my feet like the feet of a hart, and setteth me upon high places,

34 Who teacheth my hands for war; and Thou madest mine arms a bow of brass.

35 And Thou gavest me the shield of salvation, and Thy right hand hath upheld me.

36 And Thine instruction hath corrected me even unto the end; yea, Thine instruction, the same will teach me.

37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, and the tracks of my feet are not weakened.

38 I shall pursue mine enemies and I shall overtake them, and I shall not turn back until they fail.

39 I shall greatly afflict them, and they shall not be able to stand; they shall fall under my feet.

40 For Thou hast girded me with power for war, in subjection under me hast Thou bound the feet of all them that rose up against me.

41 And Thou hast made mine enemies turn their back before me, and them that hate me hast Thou utterly destroyed.

42 They cried, and there was no saviour — even to the Lord, and He hearkened not to them.

43 And I will grind them fine as dust before the face of the wind; I will trample them down as mud in the streets.

44 Deliver me from the gainsaying of the people; Thou wilt set me at the head of nations.

45 A people which I knew not hath served me; no sooner than their ear had heard, they obeyed me.

46 Sons that are strangers have lied unto me; sons that are strangers have grown old, and they have limped away from their paths.

47 The Lord liveth, and blessed is my God, and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

48 O God Who givest avengement unto me and hast subdued peoples under me,

49 O my Deliverer from enemies which are prone to anger, from them that arise up against me wilt Thou lift me high; from the unrighteous man deliver me.

50 For this cause will I confess Thee among the nations, O Lord, and unto Thy name will I chant.

51 It is He that magnifieth the salvation of His king and worketh mercy for His anointed, for David, and for his seed unto eternity.

Stasis

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia: Glory to Thee, O God. (Three times).

Lord, have mercy. (Three times)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

PSALM 18

For the End: A Psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.

2 Day unto day poureth forth speech, and night unto night proclaimeth knowledge.

3 There are no tongues nor words in which their voices are not heard.

4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

5 In the sun hath He set His tabernacle; and He, like a bridegroom coming forth from his chamber, will rejoice like a giant to run his course.

6 From the outermost border of heaven is His going forth, and His goal is unto the outermost part of heaven, and there shall no man hide himself from His heat.

7 The law of the Lord is blameless, converting souls; the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy, bringing wisdom to infants.

8 The statutes of the Lord are upright, gladdening the heart; the commandment of the Lord is far-shining, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring for ever and ever; the judgements of the Lord are true, altogether justified,

10 More to be desired than gold and much precious stone, and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

11 Yea, for Thy servant keepeth them; in keeping them there is much reward.

12 As for transgressions, who will understand them? From my secret sins cleanse me, and from those of others spare Thy servant.

13 If they have not dominion over me, then blameless shall I be, and I shall be cleansed from great sin.

14 And the sayings of my mouth shall be unto Thy good pleasure, and the meditation of my heart shall be before Thee for ever, O Lord, my helper and redeemer.