How to read the 17th Kathisma correctly
Through the prayers of the saints, our fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us.
Heavenly King, Comforter, Soul of truth, Who is everywhere and fulfills everything, Treasure of good things and Giver of life, come and dwell in us, and cleanse us from all filth, and save, O Good One, our souls.
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us, Lord, cleanse our sins, Master, forgive our iniquities, Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for your name’s sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Lord have mercy. (12 times)
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Come, let us worship our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ, our King God. (Bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (Bow) Psalm 90 He who lives in the help of the Most High will dwell in the shelter of the heavenly God. Says the Lord: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, and I trust in Him. For He will deliver you from the net of the trap and from the words of rebellion, His splash will overshadow you, and under His krill you hope that His truth will surround you with weapons. Do not fear from the fear of the night, from the arrow that flies in the days, from the things that pass in the darkness, from the grime and the demon of the midday. Thousands will fall from your country, and darkness will be at your right hand, but it will not come close to you, otherwise you will look at your eyes and see the reward of sinners. For You, O Lord, are my hope, You have made the Most High your refuge. Evil will not come to you, and wound will not approach your body, as His Angel commanded you to keep you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their arms, but when you dash your foot against a stone, you will step on the asp and the basilisk, and cross the lion and the serpent. For I have trusted in Me, and I will deliver, and I will cover, because I have known My name. He will call to Me, and I will hear him, I am with him in sorrow, I will destroy him and glorify him, I will fulfill him with the length of days and show him My salvation.
Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, glory to You, O God. (Thrice)
Alleluia, tone 8: Chorus: Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Verse 1: Blessed is he whom you have chosen and accepted, O Lord. Chorus: Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Verse 2: His memory lasts forever. Chorus: Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Verse 3: His soul will dwell in good things. Chorus: Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Troparion, tone 8: With the depth of wisdom, humanely constructing everything and giving it to everyone that is useful, O One Creator, give rest, O Lord, to the soul of Your servant: put your trust in You, Creator and Maker and our God. Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. To you and the Wall, and the Refuge of the Imam, and the Prayer Book, I favor God, Whom You gave birth to, O Blessed Mother of God, the salvation of the faithful. Come, let us worship our King God. (bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ, our King God. (bow) Come, let us bow and fall down to Christ Himself, the King and our God. (bow)
Psalm 118, funeral
Blessed are the blameless ones who walk in the law of the Lord. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
Blessed are those who experience His witness; they will seek Him with all their hearts. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
For those who do not commit iniquity walk in His ways. Thou hast commanded that Thy commandments be strictly preserved: that my ways may be corrected, Thy justifications be preserved. Then I will not be ashamed to always look upon all Your commandments. Let us confess to You in the righteousness of our hearts, and let us always learn the destinies of Your righteousness. I will keep Your excuses: do not leave me to the bitter end. How will the youngest one correct his path? Always keep Your words. With all my heart I seek You: do not cast me away from Your commandments. I hide Your words in my heart, so that I will not sin against You. Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me by thy justification. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
My mouth proclaimed all the destinies of Your mouth. On the path of Thy testimonies we have enjoyed ourselves, as in all riches. I will mock Your commandments, and understand Your ways. I will learn from Your justifications: I will not forget Your words. Reward Your servant: live me, and I will keep Your words. Open my eyes, and I will understand the wonders of Your law. I am a stranger on earth: do not hide Your commandments from me. My soul love to desire Your destiny at all times. Thou hast rebuked the proud: curses are those who turn away from Thy commandments. Take away from me diarrhea and humiliation, as I have sought Your testimonies. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
For the princes sat down and slandered me, but Thy servant mocked Thy justifications: for Thy testimonies are my teaching, and advise my Thy justifications. My soul clings to the earth: live me according to Your word. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
Thou hast declared my ways, and Thou hast heard me: teach me by Thy justification. Let me understand the path of Your justifications, and I will mock at Your wonders. My soul slumbers from despondency: strengthen me in Your words. Leave the path of unrighteousness from me and have mercy on me with Your law. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
I have chosen the path of truth and have not forgotten Your destiny. I cleave to Thy testimony, O Lord, do not disgrace me. The path of Your commandments flowed when You enlarged my heart. Establish for me, O Lord, the way of Your justifications, and I will seek and take away: give me understanding, and I will try Your law and keep it with all my heart. Guide me on the path of Your commandments, as I desire. Incline my heart to Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away my eyes from seeing vanity: live me in Your way. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
Make Thy servant Thy word to fear. Take away my reproach, the hedgehog of the Nepschevs: for Thy fate is good. Behold, I have desired Thy commandments: live me in Thy righteousness. And let Thy mercy, O Lord, come upon me, Thy salvation according to Thy word: and I will answer the word of those who reproach me, because I have trusted in Thy words. And do not take away from my lips the words that are truly true, for I have trusted in Your destiny: and I will keep Your law forever and ever. And we walked in breadth, for we sought Thy commandments: and spoke Thy testimonies before the kings, and were not ashamed: and we learned in Thy commandments, which I have greatly loved: and I lifted up my hands to Thy commandments, which I have loved, and mocked at Thy justifications. Remember Thy words to Thy servant, whose hope Thou hast given me. So console me in my humility, for Your word lives on me. Pride is a lawbreaker to the extreme: but we have not deviated from Your law. I have remembered Your destiny from eternity, O Lord, and have been comforted. I have received sorrow from sinners who forsake Thy law. Peta beat me to Your justifications at the place of my coming. I will remember Your name in the night, O Lord, and keep Your law. This will come to me, as I seek justification for Your demands. Thou art my part, O Lord: I have decided to preserve Thy law. I prayed to Your face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to Your word. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
I have thought about Your ways and returned my nose to Your witness. Let us prepare ourselves and not be embarrassed to keep Your commandments. The sinner has already committed himself to me, and has not forgotten Your law. At midnight I rose to confess to You about the destinies of Your righteousness. I am a partaker of all those who fear You and keep Your commandments. Fill the earth with Thy mercy, O Lord: teach me by Thy justification. Thou hast done kindness to Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word: teach me goodness and punishment and reason, as I have believed in Thy commandments. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
First, let us not even humble ourselves, since we have sinned: for this reason I have preserved Your word. Thou art good, O Lord: and by Thy goodness teach me by Thy justification. The iniquity of the proud has multiplied against me; I will test Your commandments with all my heart. Their hearts are as if they were milky: I have learned Your law. It is good for me, for Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn by Thy justification. The law of Your mouth is good to me more than a thousand gold and silver. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, God. (three times) Lord have mercy (three times) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life, Your servants, our brothers and sisters (names), who have passed away, and as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forgive and forgive all their voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver them eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna and grant them the communion and enjoyment of Thy eternal good things prepared for those who love Thee: even though they have sinned, they have not departed from Thee, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of Thy glorified faith in the Trinity, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, she confessed Orthodoxy even until her last breath. Therefore, be merciful and have faith in You instead of deeds, and with Your saints, as You are Generous, give rest: for there is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Thy hands make me and create me: give me understanding, and I will learn Thy commandment. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, because they trust in Your words. I understood, Lord, that Thy destiny is true, and Thou hast truly humbled me. Let Thy mercy comfort me, according to Thy word to Thy servant: may Thy bounties come to me, and I will live, as Thy law is my teaching: let pride be ashamed, for it is unrighteously lawless against me: I will mock at Thy commandments. Let those who fear You and those who know Your testimonies convert me. May my heart be blameless in Your justifications, so that I will not be ashamed. My soul disappears for Thy salvation, having trusted in Thy words: my eyes disappear into Thy word, saying: When will Thou comfort me? Once upon a time I would be like fur on the slate: I have not forgotten Your justifications. How long is the day of Your servant? When will you bring judgment on me from those who persecute me? The lawbreakers have told me mockery, but not like Thy law, O Lord. All Your commandments are true: having persecuted me unrighteously, help me. For a little while I was not put to death on earth: I did not forsake Thy commandments. Live for me according to Thy mercy, and I will preserve the testimonies of Thy mouth. Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
For ever, O Lord, Your word remains in heaven. Thy truth endureth unto generation and generation: Thou hast founded the earth, and it endureth. The day endures by Thy commandment: for all kinds of work are done by Thee.
As if it were not for Thy law that my teaching had been, then I would have perished in my humility: I will never forget Thy justifications, for Thou hast revived me in them. (three times) Chorus: Remember, O Lord, the soul of Your servant.
I am Yours, save me: for I seek Your justification. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
I waited for the sinner to destroy me: I understood Your testimonies. I have seen the end of every end: Thy commandment is great. Since I have loved Your law, O Lord, I have my teaching all day long. Thou hast made me wiser than my enemy through Thy commandment, even as I am forever. More than all those who taught me, I understood that Your testimonies are my teaching. Moreover, the elder understood that I have sought Your commandments. My feet have been forbidden from every evil way, so that I may keep Your words: I will not turn aside from Your judgments, for You have laid down the law for me. How sweet is Your word to my throat: more than honey to my mouth. I understood from Your commandments: for this reason I hated every way of unrighteousness. The lamp of my feet is Your law, and the light of my paths. I swore and vowed to preserve the fate of Your righteousness. I humble myself to the core: Lord, live me according to Your word. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Grant me the freedom of my lips, O Lord, and teach me Your destinies. I will take my soul into Your hand, and I will not forget Your law. The sinners have laid a net for me: and from Thy commandments I have not gone astray. I have inherited Thy testimonies forever, for the joy of my heart is the essence: I incline my heart to create Thy justifications forever for reward. I have hated the lawbreakers, but I have loved Your law. Thou art my helper and my intercessor: I trust in Thy words. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Depart from me, you wicked ones, and I will test the commandments of my God. Intercede for me according to Your word, and I will live: and do not disgrace me because of my hope: help me, and I will be saved, and I will learn from Your justifications. Thou hast brought to naught all those who depart from Thy justifications: for their thoughts are unrighteous. You who transgress against all the sinners of the earth: for this reason I have loved Your testimony. Nail my flesh with Thy fear: for I am afraid of Thy judgments. I have created justice and justice: do not betray me to those who offend me. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Consider Thy servant for good, so that pride does not slander me. My eyes are gone for Thy salvation and for the word of Thy righteousness: deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me by Thy justification. I am Thy servant: give me understanding, and I will hear Thy testimony. It is time for the Lord to do: I have destroyed Your law. For this reason I have loved Your commandments more than gold and topaz. For this reason, I was guided by all Your commandments, and I hated every path of unrighteousness. Wonderful is Thy testimony: for this reason I am tested, my soul. The manifestation of Your words enlightens and instructs little ones. My mouth was opened and my spirit was drawn, because I desired Your commandments. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, God. (three times) Lord have mercy (three times) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life, Your servants, our brothers and sisters (names), who have passed away, and as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forgive and forgive all their voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver them eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna and grant them the communion and enjoyment of Thy eternal good things prepared for those who love Thee: even though they have sinned, they have not departed from Thee, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of Thy glorified faith in the Trinity, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, she confessed Orthodoxy even until her last breath. Therefore, be merciful and have faith in You instead of deeds, and with Your saints, as You are Generous, give rest: for there is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love Your name. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Direct my steps according to Thy word, and let not all iniquity possess me. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Deliver me from human slander, and I will keep Your commandments. Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant, and teach me Thy justification. My eyes have known the source of the waters, but I have not kept Your law. Thou art righteous, O Lord, and Thy judges rule: Thou hast commanded the righteousness of Thy testimony, and the truth greatly. Thy jealousy has consumed me; for I have forgotten Thy words. Thy word is kindled with great heat, and Thy servant is loved. I am the youngest and humbled: I have not forgotten Thy justifications. Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and Your law is truth. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Sorrow and need have come upon me: Your commandments are my teaching. The truth of Your testimony endures forever: give me understanding, and I will live. I cried with all my heart, hear me, O Lord: I will seek Your righteousness. I called upon You, save me, and I will preserve Your testimonies. I went ahead in hopelessness and cried out: I have trusted in Your words. Prepare my eyes for the morning, to learn from Your words. Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Thy mercy: live for me according to Thy destiny. Those who persecute me with iniquity have drawn near, but have departed from Thy law. Thou art near, O Lord, and all Thy ways are the truth. From the beginning I knew from Your testimonies that I founded the age. See my humility and forgive me: for I have not forgotten Your law. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Judge my judgment and deliver me: live me by Your word. Salvation is far from the sinner, for I have not sought Your justifications. Thy bounties are many, O Lord: live me according to Thy destiny. There are many who drive me out and afflict me: I have not turned away from Your testimonies. I have seen those who do not understand and have ceased to say: because I have not kept Your words. See that I have loved Your commandments: Lord, live for me according to Your mercy. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
The beginning of Thy words is truth, and the whole destiny of Thy righteousness endures forever. The princes have driven me to hell: and because of Thy words my heart feared. I will rejoice in Your words, for I have gained much gain. I have hated and detested injustice: but I have loved Your law. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
During the seventh day we praise Thee about the destinies of Thy righteousness. There is peace for many who love Your law, and there is no temptation for them. I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord, and I have loved Your commandments. May my soul preserve Thy testimonies and love me dearly. I will keep Your commandments and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You, O Lord. Let my prayer draw near before You, O Lord: give me understanding according to Your word. May my petition come before You: Lord, deliver me according to Your word. Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
My lips will burst forth with song, when Thou teachest me Thy justification. My tongue proclaims Your words, for all Your commandments are true. May Thy hand be to save me, as I have willed Thy commandments. I have desired Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my teaching.
My soul will live and praise Thee: and Thy destinies will help me. I have gone astray, like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments. (three times) Chorus: Rest, O Lord, the soul of Your departed servant.
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, God. (three times) Lord have mercy (three times) Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Remember, O Lord our God, in the faith and hope of the eternal life, Your servants, our brothers and sisters (names), who have passed away, and as the Good One and the Lover of Mankind, forgiving sins and consuming untruths, weaken, forgive and forgive all their voluntary and involuntary sins, deliver them eternal torment and the fire of Gehenna and grant them the communion and enjoyment of Thy eternal good things prepared for those who love Thee: even though they have sinned, they have not departed from Thee, and undoubtedly in the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, the God of Thy glorified faith in the Trinity, and the Unity in the Trinity and the Trinity in Unity, she confessed Orthodoxy even until her last breath. Therefore, be merciful and have faith in You instead of deeds, and with Your saints, as You are Generous, give rest: for there is no man who will live and not sin. But You are the One besides all sin, and Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and You are the One God of mercies and generosity, and love for mankind, and to You we send glory, to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us. (Read three times, with the sign of the cross and bow from the waist.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us, Lord, cleanse our sins, Master, forgive our iniquities, Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for your name’s sake.
Lord have mercy. (Thrice.)
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
The same troparia, tone 2: Those who have sinned against You, O Savior, like the prodigal son: accept me, O Father, repentant, and have mercy on me, O God. Glory: I call to You, Christ the Savior, with the publican’s voice: cleanse me as he did and have mercy on me, O God. And now: Mother of God, do not despise me, demanding Your intercession: for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.
Psalm 50, rest
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy, and according to the multitude of Your mercies, cleanse my iniquity. Above all, wash me from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin: for I know my iniquity, and I will take away my sin before me. You alone have sinned and done evil before You: so that You may be justified in Your words and overcome, and never judge You. Behold, I was conceived in iniquity, and my mother gave birth to me in sins. Behold, Thou hast loved the truth, Thou hast revealed to me Thy unknown and secret wisdom. Sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Give joy and gladness to my hearing: humble bones will rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins and cleanse all my iniquities. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a right spirit in my womb. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit away from me. Reward me with the joy of Your salvation and strengthen me with the Lord’s Spirit. I will teach the wicked Your way, and the wicked will turn to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, God of my salvation: my tongue will rejoice in Your righteousness. Lord, open my mouth, and my mouth will declare Your praise. As if you had desired sacrifices, you would have given them: you do not favor burnt offerings. The sacrifice to God is a broken spirit: a contrite and humble heart God will not despise. Bless Zion, O Lord, with Your favor, and may the walls of Jerusalem be built: then You will be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, the offering and the burnt offering: then they will lay the bullocks on Your altar.
Troparion for the Immaculates, tone 5
You have found the holy face of the source of life and the door of heaven, so that I may find the path of repentance, I am the lost sheep, call me, O Savior, and save me. Chorus: Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
The Lamb of God preached and was slain like lambs, and passed away to an ageless, holy, and everlasting life: You diligently pray for him, martyrs, to grant us permission for our debts. Chorus: Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
Having walked the narrow and sorrowful path, having carried the cross like a yoke in life and having followed Me by faith, come and enjoy the honors and heavenly crowns that are in store for you. Chorus: Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
The image is of Your ineffable glory, even if I bear the ulcers of sins, spare Your creation, Master, and cleanse with Your compassion, and grant me the desired Fatherland, creating me again as an inhabitant of paradise. Chorus: Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
In ancient times, from those who created me and honored me in Your Divine image, but by transgression of the commandment, having returned me to the earth, I was taken from it, but raised in the likeness of the hedgehog, to be recreated with ancient goodness. Chorus: Blessed art thou, O Lord, teach me by thy justification.
Give rest, O God, to Thy servant and send him to heaven, where the faces of the saints, O Lord, and the righteous women shine like lights, give rest to Thy departed servant, despising all his sins. Glory: Tri-radiant One of the One Divinity, we piously sing crying out: Holy art thou, Father without beginning, Co-originating Son and Divine Soul, enlighten us who serve Thee with faith, and snatch up the eternal fire. And now: Rejoice, Pure One, who gave birth to God in the flesh for the salvation of all, through whom the human race has found salvation. May we find heaven through you, Pure and Blessed Mother of God!
Glory to the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Glory to You, God. (three times)
KATHISMA SEVENTEEN
Alleluia, 118
1 Blessed are the blameless ones on their way, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 The blessed ones who experience His witness will seek Him with all their hearts, 3 who do not commit iniquity, but walk in His ways. 4 Thou hast commanded to keep Thy commandments strictly. 5 That my ways may be straightened, that Thy justifications may be preserved. 6 Then I will not be ashamed, even if I regard all Your commandments. 7 Let us confess to You the righteousness of our hearts, always to teach us the destinies of Your righteousness. 8 I will keep Your excuses; do not leave me until the end. 9 In this way the youngest will correct his path; always keep Your words. 10 I seek You with all my heart; do not turn me away from Your commandments. 11 I have hidden Your words in my heart, lest I sin against You. 12 Blessed are you, the Lord: teach me by your righteousness. 13 With my mouth I have declared all the destinies of Your mouth. 14 In the way of Your testimonies I have enjoyed myself, as in all riches. 15 I will mock Your commandments, and understand Your ways. 16 I will learn from Your righteousness; I will not forget Your words. 17 Reward Your servant: I will live, and I will keep Your words. 18 Open my eyes, and I will understand the wonders of Your law. 19 I am a stranger on earth: do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul love to desire Your destiny at all times. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: curse them that turn aside from Thy commandments. 22 Take away from me diarrhea and humiliation, as evidence of Your demands. 23 For the princes are gray, and I am slandered, and Your servant mocks Your justifications: 24 For Your testimonies are my teaching, and my counsels are Your justifications. 25 My soul cleaves to the earth: live according to Your word. 26 Thou hast made known my ways, and Thou hast heard me: teach me by Thy justification: 27 I will understand the way of Thy justifications, and I will be amazed at Thy wonders. 28 My soul slumbers from despondency: strengthen me in Your words. 29 Leave the path of unrighteousness from me, and have mercy on me by Your law. 30 I have chosen the path of truth, and I have not forgotten Your destiny. 31 I have clung to Your testimony, O Lord, do not put me to shame. 32 The path of Your commandments flowed when You enlarged my heart. 33 Give me the law, O Lord, the way of Your justifications, and I will seek and take away: 34 Give me understanding, and I will try Your law, and I will keep it with all my heart. 35 Guide me in the path of Your commandments, as I desire. 36 Incline my heart to Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. 37 Turn away my eyes, lest thou see vanity, let me live in thy way. 38 Make Thy servant Thy word to fear. 39 Take away my reproach, even though it was naughty: for Thy fortune is good. 40 Behold, I have desired Your commandments; live in Your righteousness. 41 And may Thy mercy come upon me, O Lord, Thy salvation according to Thy word. 42 And I answer those who reproach my word: For I have trusted in Your words. 43 And do not take away from my mouth all the words that are truly true, for I have trusted in Your destiny. 44 And I will keep Your law forever and ever. 45 And I walked in breadth, because I sought Your commandments. 46 And I spoke of Your testimonies before the kings, and was not ashamed: 47 And I learned in Your commandments, which I have loved dearly: 48 And I lifted up my hands to Your commandments, which I have loved, and mocked at Your justifications. 49 Remember your words to your servant, whose hope you gave me. 50 Comfort me in my humility, for Your word lives on me. 51 Pride is a lawbreaker to the utmost: I have not deviated from Your law. 52 I will remember Your destiny from time immemorial, O Lord, and those who are comforted. 53 I have received sorrow from sinners who forsake Your law. 54 Thy vindications are for me, in the place of my coming. 55 I will remember Your name in the night, O Lord, and keep Your law. 56 This will come to me as if I have justified Your demands. 57 Thou art my part, O Lord, determined to keep Thy law. 58 I prayed to Your face with all my heart: have mercy on me according to Your word. 59 I have thought about Your ways, and brought back my nose for Your testimony. 60 I was prepared and did not hesitate to keep Your commandments. 61 The sinner has already obligated himself to me, and has not forgotten Your law. 62 At midnight I rose to confess to You about the destinies of Your righteousness. 63 I am a partaker of all who fear You and keep Your commandments. 64 Fill the earth with Thy mercy, O Lord: teach me Thy righteousness. 65 Thou hast done goodness to Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word. 66 Teach me kindness, and discipline and wisdom, as we have thy commandments of faith. 67 Before we even humble ourselves, I have sinned: for this reason I have kept Your word. 68 Thou art good, O Lord, and by Thy goodness teach me by Thy justification. 69 Multiply the wickedness of the proud against me, and I will test Your commandments with all my heart. 70 Their hearts are as wet as milk, but they have learned Your law. 71 It is good for me, for Thou hast humbled me, that I may learn by Thy justification. 72 The law of Your mouth is good to me, more than thousands of gold and silver. Glory:
73 Thy hands have created me, and made me: give me understanding, and I will learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, because they trust in Your word. 75 The Lord understands, for the truth of Thy destiny, and Thou hast truly humbled me. 76 Be Thy mercy, that Thy servant may comfort me according to Thy word. 77 May Thy compassions come to me, and I will live, for Thy law is my teaching. 78 Let pride be ashamed, for it is your unrighteousness that is lawless against me; but I will scoff at Your commandments. 79 Let those who fear You, and those who know Your testimonies, convert me. 80 Make my heart blameless in Your righteousness, so that I will not be ashamed. 81 My soul perishes for Thy salvation, in Thy words I trust. 82 My eyes are lost in Your word, saying: When will You comfort me; 83 I was like fur on my face; I have not forgotten Your justifications. 84 How many are the days of Your servant; when you bring judgment upon me from those who persecute me; 85 The transgressors told me mockery, but not like Your law, O Lord. 86 All Your commandments are true: having persecuted me unjustly, help me. 87 Thou shalt not long ago pass me away upon the earth: I have not forsaken Thy commandments. 88 Live according to Your mercy, and I will keep the testimony of Your mouth. 89 For ever, O Lord, Your word remains in Heaven. 90 For generation and generation Thy truth. You founded the earth and it remains. 91 The day endures through Your discipline, because all work is Your work. 92 For if Thy law had not been my teaching, then I would have perished in my humility. 93 I will never forget Your justifications, for You have quickened me in them.
[Wednesday:]
94 I am Thine, save me, as the justification of Thy demands. 95 Waiting for the sinner to destroy me, I understand Your testimonies. 96 We have seen the end of every end; Your commandment is great and broad. 97 Since I have loved Your law, O Lord, I have my teaching all day long. 98 Thou hast made me wiser than mine enemy, according to Thy commandment, even as I am in my age. 99 Above all those who taught me, I understood that Your testimonies are my teaching. 100 Moreover, the old man understood that Your commandments were required. 101 I have forbidden my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Thy words. 102 I have not deviated from Your judgments, as You have laid down for me. 103 Your words are sweeter to my throat than honey to my lips. 104 I understood from Your commandments, therefore I hated every way of unrighteousness. 105 The lamp of my feet is Your law, and the light of my paths. 106 I swore and vowed to preserve the fate of Your righteousness. 107 I have humbled myself to the utmost, Lord, live according to Your word. 108 Be pleased with the freedom of my lips, O Lord, and teach me Thy destinies. 109 I will take my soul into Your hand, and I will not forget Your law. 110 Thou hast laid a snare for sinners for me, so that I may not go astray from Thy commandments. 111 Your testimonies are an inheritance forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 112 I bow my heart to create Your justifications forever for reward. 113 I hated the lawbreakers, but I loved Your law. 114 Thou art my Helper and my Protector, in Thy words I trust. 115 Depart from me, you wicked ones, and I will test the commandments of my God. 116 Intercede for me according to Your word, and I will live, and do not put me to shame because of my desire. 117 Help me, and I will be saved, and I will learn from Your righteousness. 118 Thou hast despised all them that depart from Thy justifications, for their thoughts are unrighteous. 119 All the sinners of the earth have transgressed, for this reason have I loved Your testimonies. 120 Nail Thy fear into my flesh, for I am afraid of Thy judgments. 121 I have done justice and righteousness; do not deliver me over to those who wrong me. 122 Consider Your servant for good, so that the prideful will not slander me. 123 My eyes disappear for Thy salvation and for the word of Thy righteousness. 124 Do unto Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me Thy righteousness. 125 I am Thy servant: give me understanding, and let me know Thy testimonies. 126 Time for the Lord to do: I have destroyed Your law. 127 For this reason I have loved Your commandments more than gold and topaz. 128 For this reason I have been guided to all Your commandments; I have hated every way of unrighteousness. 129 Your testimony is marvelous, for this reason I have tried my soul. 130 The manifestation of Your words enlightens and admonishes little children. 131 My mouth was opened, and I drew the spirit, as I desired Thy commandments.
Glory:
132 Look upon me and have mercy on me, according to the judgment of those who love Your name.
133 Direct my steps according to Your word, and let not all iniquity rule over me. 134 Deliver me from the slander of men, and I will keep Your commandments. 135 Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant, and teach me by Thy righteousness. 136 My eyes know the coming of the waters, but I have not kept Your law. 137 Thou art righteous, O Lord, and Thy judges are righteous. 138 Thou hast commanded the truth of Thy testimony and the great truth. 139 Thy zeal has consumed me, for I have forgotten Thy words against mine. 140 Your word is kindled with great heat, and your servant has loved it. 141 I am the youngest and humbled, I have not forgotten Your justifications. 142 Your righteousness is righteousness forever, and your law is truth. 143 Having come upon me through tribulations and needs, Your commandments are my teaching. 144 The truth of Your testimony endures forever; give me understanding, and I will live. 145 I cried with all my heart, hear me, O Lord, I will seek your righteousness. 146 I cried to You, save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. 147 I went ahead in hopelessness and cried out, trusting in Your words. 148 Prepare my eyes for the morning, that I may learn Your words. 149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according to Thy mercy: live according to Thy destiny. 150 Those who persecute me with iniquity have drawn near, but have departed from Your law. 151 Thou art near, O Lord, and all Thy ways are the truth. 152 From the beginning I knew from Your testimonies that I founded You in the age. 153 See my humility and forgive me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154 Judge my judgment and deliver me, for Thy word let me live. 155 Salvation is far from the sinner, for I have not sought Your justifications. 156 Thy bounty is many, Lord, live for me according to Thy destiny. 157 The multitude that drove me out and made me cold, did not turn away from Your testimonies. 158 I saw that I did not understand, and I grew tired, because I did not keep Your words. 159 See, as I have loved Your commandments, O Lord, live me according to Your mercy. 160 The beginning of Your words is truth, and Your righteousness endures forever. 161 The princes drove me to hell, and my heart feared because of your words. 162 I will rejoice in Your words, for I have gained much gain. 163 I have hated and detested injustice, but I have loved Your law. 164 During the seven days of the day I praised You about the destinies of Your righteousness. 165 There is peace for many who love Your law, and there is no temptation for them. 166 I have longed for Your salvation, O Lord, and I have loved Your commandments. 167 My soul preserve Your testimonies and love me dearly. 168 I have kept Your commandments and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You, O Lord. 169 May my prayer come near before You, O Lord, according to Your word, make me understand. 170 May my petition come before You, O Lord; deliver me according to Your word. 171 My lips will burst forth with song, when Thou teachest me by Thy righteousness. 172 My tongue proclaims Your words, for all Your commandments are true. 173 Let Thy hand be to save me, even as Thy commandments are willing. 174 I have desired Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my teaching. 175 My soul will live and praise You, and Your fate will help me. 176 I have gone astray, like a lost sheep, seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments. Psalm of David. Hallelujah. 1 Blessed are those who are blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, who seek Him with all their hearts. 3 They do not commit iniquity, but walk in His ways. 4 You commanded that Your commandments should be kept firmly. 5 O that my ways would be directed to keep Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed, considering all Your commandments: 7 I would glorify You with uprightness of heart, learning the judgments of Your righteousness. 8 I will keep Your statutes; don't leave me completely. 9 How can a young man keep his path pure? - By keeping yourself according to Your word. 10 I seek You with all my heart; do not let me wander from Your commandments. 11 I have hidden Your word in my heart, so that I would not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O Lord! teach me Your statutes. 13 With my mouth I have declared all the judgments of Your mouth. 14 In the way of Your testimonies I rejoice, as in all riches. 15 I meditate on Your commandments, and consider Your ways. 16 I take comfort in Your statutes; I do not forget Your words. 17 Show mercy to Your servant, and I will live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders of Your law. 19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul is weary of the desire of Thy judgments at all times. 21 You have subdued the proud, the cursed, those who turn away from Your commandments. 22 Take away from me reproach and shame, for I keep Your testimonies. 23 Princes sit and conspire against me, but Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24 Your testimonies are my comfort and my counselors. 25 My soul is cast into the dust; quicken me according to Your word. 26 I declared my ways, and You heard me; teach me Your statutes. 27 Let me understand the way of Your commandments, and I will meditate on Your wonders. 28 My soul faints with sorrow: strengthen me according to Your word. 29 Remove from me the way of lies, and give me Your law. 30 I have chosen the path of truth, I have set Your judgments before me. 31 I have clung to Your testimonies, O Lord; don't shame me. 32 I will flow in the way of Your commandments when You enlarge my heart. 33 Show me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I will keep Your law and keep it with all my heart. 35 Place me in the path of Your commandments, for I have desired it. 36 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to self-interest. 37 Turn away my eyes, so as not to see vanity; quicken me in Your path. 38 Establish Thy word unto Thy servant, for the sake of reverence before Thee. 39 Turn away my reproach, which I fear, for Your judgments are good. 40 Behold, I have desired Your commandments; quicken me with Your righteousness. 41 Let Your mercies, O Lord, come to me, Your salvation according to Your word, 42 And I will give an answer to those who reproach me, for I trust in Your word. 43 Do not take the word of truth completely out of my mouth, for I trust in Your judgments 44 And I will keep Your law always, forever and ever; 45 I will walk freely, for I have sought Your commandments; 46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings and will not be ashamed; 47 I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I have loved; 48 I will stretch out my hands to Your commandments, which I have loved, and I will meditate on Your statutes. 49 Remember your word to your servant, in which you commanded me to trust: 50 this is the consolation of my distress, that your word gives me life. 51 The proud mocked me exceedingly, but I did not turn away from Your law. 52 I remembered Your judgments, O Lord, from everlasting, and I was comforted. 53 Terror seizes me at the sight of the wicked who forsake Your law. 54 Your statutes were my songs in the place of my wanderings. 55 At night I remembered Your name, O Lord, and kept Your law. 56 He became mine, for I keep Your commandments. 57 My destiny, O Lord, I said, is to keep Your words. 58 I prayed to You with all my heart: have mercy on me according to Your word. 59 I pondered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60 I hastened and was not slow to keep Your commandments. 61 The snares of the wicked have surrounded me, but I have not forgotten Your law. 62 At midnight I rose to praise You for Your righteous judgments. 63 I am a companion to all those who fear You and keep Your commandments. 64 The earth is full of Your mercy, O Lord; teach me Your statutes. 65 Thou hast done good to Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word. 66 Teach me good understanding and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. 67 Before I suffered I was mistaken; and now I keep Your word. 68 You are good and beneficial; teach me Your statutes. 69 The proud weave lies against me; I will keep Your commandments with all my heart. 70 Their heart grew fat like fat; I am comforted by Your law. 71 It is good for me that I suffered in order to learn Your statutes. 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. 73 Thy hands created me and formed me; Give me understanding, and I will learn Your commandments. 74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice because I trust in Your word. 75 I know, Lord, that Your judgments are righteous and You punished me with justice. 76 May Thy mercy be my comfort, according to Thy word to Thy servant. 77 May Your mercy come to me, and I will live; for Your law is my comfort. 78 Let the proud be put to shame, for they oppress me without cause; I meditate on Your commandments. 79 Let those who fear You and those who know Your testimonies turn to me. 80 Let my heart be blameless in Your statutes, so that I will not be put to shame. 81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I trust in Your word. 82 My eyes fail because of Your word; I say: when will You console me? 83 I became like a bottle of smoke, but
I did not forget Your statutes.
84 How many days are your servant? When will you bring judgment on my persecutors? 85 The proud have dug a pit for me, contrary to Your law. 86 All Your commandments are truth; they persecute me unjustly: help me; 87 almost destroyed me on earth, but I did not forsake Your commandments. 88 According to Your mercy, quicken me, and I will keep the testimonies of Your mouth. 89 For ever, O Lord, Thy word is established in heaven; 90 Thy truth to generation and generation. You set the ground, and it stands. 91 According to Your decrees, everything stands to this day, for everything serves You. 92 If Thy law had not been my consolation, I would have perished in my misfortune. 93 I will never forget Your commandments, for through them You give life to me. 94 I am yours, save me; for I have sought Your commandments. 95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me; and
I delve deeper into Your revelations.
96 I have seen the limit of all perfection, but
Your commandment is immeasurably vast.
97 How I love Your law! I think about it all day. 98 By Your commandment You have made me wiser than my enemies, for it is always with me. 99 I have become more understanding than all my teachers, for I meditate on Your revelations. 100I am more knowledgeable than the elders, for I keep Your commandments. 101I have kept my feet from every evil way, to keep Your word; 102I do not shrink from Your judgments, for You teach me. 103How sweet are Your words to my throat! better than honey to my lips. 104I have been admonished by Your commandments; That’s why I hate every path of lies. 105Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106I have sworn to keep Your righteous judgments, and I will fulfill them. 107I am greatly oppressed, O Lord; quicken me according to Your word. 108 Deign, O Lord, to accept the voluntary sacrifice of my lips, and teach me Your judgments. 109My soul is continually in my hand, but I do not forget Your law. 110The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I have not turned aside from Your commandments. 111I have accepted Your revelations as an inheritance forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 112I have inclined my heart to fulfill Your statutes forever, to the end. 113I human
, but I love Your law.
114You are my cover and my shield; I trust in Your word. 115 Depart from me, you wicked, and I will keep the commandments of my God. 116Strengthen me according to Your word, and I will live; Do not disgrace me in my hope; 117support me, and I will be saved; and I will continually attend to Your statutes. 118 You overthrow all who depart from Your statutes, for their devices are lies. 119
You sweep away all the wicked of the earth
like therefore I have loved Your testimonies. 120My flesh trembles at Your fear, and I fear Your judgments. 121I have done justice and righteousness; do not deliver me over to my persecutors. 122Protect Your servant for his good,
so that the proud do not oppress me.
123My eyes fail, waiting for Your salvation and the word of Your righteousness. 124 Deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy, and teach me Thy statutes. 125I am Thy servant: give me understanding, and I will know Thy testimonies. 126It is time for the Lord to act: Your law has been destroyed. 127And I love Your commandments more than gold, and more than fine gold. 128I recognize all Your commandments as fair; I hate every path of lies. 129Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore my soul preserves them. 130The revelation of Your words enlightens, admonishes the simple. 131I open my mouth and sigh, for I thirst for Your commandments. 132Look upon me and have mercy on me, as you do to those who love your name. 133 Establish my steps in Your word and do not let any iniquity take hold of me; 134Deliver me from human oppression, and I will keep Your commandments; 135Shine upon Thy servant the light of Thy countenance, and teach me Thy statutes. 136 Streams of water flow from my eyes because they do not keep Your law. 137You are righteous, O Lord, and your judgments are just. 138Your revelations, which You have commanded, are truth and perfect truth. 139My jealousy consumes me, because my enemies have forgotten Your words. 140Your word is very pure, and your servant has loved it. 141I am small and despised, but
I do not forget Your commandments.
142Your righteousness is eternal righteousness, and Your law is truth. 143Sorrow and sorrow befell me; Your commandments are my comfort. 144The truth of Your testimonies is eternal: give me understanding, and I will live. 145I cry with all my heart: Hear me, O Lord, and I will keep Your statutes. 146I call upon You: save me, and I will keep Your testimonies. 147I anticipate the dawn and cry; I trust in Your word. 148My eyes anticipate the morning
watch, so that I may delve deeper into Your word.
149Hear my voice according to Thy mercy, O Lord; according to Your judgment, revive me. 150Those who plot deceit approached; They are far from Your law. 151You are near, O Lord, and all Your commandments are truth. 152I have long known about Your revelations, that You have established them forever. 153Behold my misery and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. 154 Intercede in my cause and defend me; revive me according to Your word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, for they do not seek Your statutes. 156Many are Your compassions, O Lord; according to Your judgment, revive me. 157I have many persecutors and enemies, but
I do not move away from Your revelations. 158I see apostates, and I am saddened, for they do not keep Your word. 159See how I love Your commandments; By Thy mercy, Lord, revive me. 160The foundation of Your word is true, and every judgment of Your righteousness is eternal. 161Princes persecute me innocently, but my heart fears Your word. 162I rejoice in Your word, as one who has received great profit. 163I hate lies and abhor them; I love Your law. 164Seven times a day I glorify You for the judgments of Your righteousness. 165Great peace do those who love Your law have, and there is no stumbling block for them. 166I trust in Your salvation, O Lord, and I fulfill Your commandments. 167My soul keeps Your revelations, and I love them deeply. 168I will keep Your commandments and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. 169 Let my cry come near before Thy face, O Lord; give me understanding according to Your word. 170Let my prayer come before Thy face; deliver me according to Your word. 171My lips will utter praise when You teach me Your statutes. 172My tongue will proclaim Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. 173Let Thy hand be to help me, for I have chosen Thy precepts. 174I thirst for Your salvation, O Lord, and Your law is my comfort. 175 May my soul live and glorify You, and may Your judgments help me. 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments.
Glory:
According to the 17th Kathisma. Trisagion.
Also troparia, tone 2:
I have sinned against You, O Savior, like the prodigal son: accept my name, O Father, who repents, and have mercy on me, O God.
Glory: I call to You, Christ the Savior, with the publican’s voice: cleanse me as he did and have mercy on me, O God.
And now: Mother of God, do not despise me, demanding Your intercession: for my soul trusts in You, and have mercy on me.
Lord, have mercy (40) and prayer:
Master Lord Almighty and Creator of all, the Father is generous and merciful, God, who created man from the earth, and showed him in Your image and likeness, so that Your magnificent name may be glorified on earth, and cut off from for by transgressing Your commandments, I have created something better him in Thy Christ, and lifted him up into Heaven: I thank Thee, for Thou hast multiplied Thy greatness upon me, and Thou hast not given me over to my enemy in the end, so that those who seek me will cast me out into the pit of hell, Below you left me to perish through my iniquities. Now, O most merciful and loving Lord, do not desire the death of the sinner, but expect and accept conversion: correct the downtrodden, heal the broken, turn me to repentance, and correct the downtrodden, and heal the broken: remember Thy compassions, and even Thy ones from everlasting incomprehensible goodness and my immeasurable forget the iniquity that I have committed in deed and word and thought: resolve the blindness of my heart, and give me tears of tenderness to cleanse the filth of my thoughts . Hear, O Lord, listen, O Lover of mankind, cleanse, O Compassionate One, and free my cursed soul from the torment of the reigning passions within me. And let no one restrain me from sin, let the demon who fights against me, let him lead me to his own desire, but by Thy mighty hand, his dominion deceiving me, Thou reign in me, O Good One and Lover of Mankind. Lord, and all your being, and Let me live the rest according to Your good will and will. And grant me with indescribable goodness purification of the heart, guarding the mouth, righteousness of actions, humble wisdom, peace of thoughts, silence of my spiritual strength, spiritual joy, true love, long-suffering goodness, meekness, unfeigned faith, self-control, and fill me with all good fruits, by the gift of Your Holy Spirit. And do not bring me to the end of my days, do not delight my uncorrected and unprepared soul, but complete me with Your perfection, and thus lead me to the present life, as I have passed without restraint the beginning and power of darkness, I will see Your grace and I will see Your unapproachable glory and unspeakable kindness , with all Your saints, in them, sanctify yourself, and glorify Your all-honorable and magnificent name, the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages, amen .
