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 Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; * let such as love Thy salvation say always: the Lord be magnified.

But I am needy and poor: * the Lord is careful for me.

Thou art my helper and my protector: * O my God, delay not.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,* and let perpetual light shine on them.

''Ant. ''May it please Thee, O Lord, to deliver me: Lord, have regard to help me.

''Ant. ''Heal my soul, O Lord.

lessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and poor: * the Lord will deliver him in the evil day.

The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth: * and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

The Lord help him on his bed of sorrow: * Thou hast turned all his couch in his sickness.

I said: O Lord, be Thou merciful