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Ant. Remember not,  O Lord,  our  offences,  nor those of our  parents,  neither  take  thou  vengeance  of our  sins.

1. David, in  deep  affliction,  prays  for  a mitigation  of  the  Divine anger; 4. In consideration  of  God's  mercy; 6. his own  repentance. 8. By  faith  he  triumphs  over  his  enemies.

1 O Lord, rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indignation, nor chastise  me  in  thy  wrath.

2 Have mercy  on  me,  O Lord,  for  I am  weak: heal me,  O Lord,  for  my  bones  are  troubled.

3 My soul  also  is  troubled  exceedingly: but  thou, O Lord, how  long?

4 Turn thee,  O Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul: O save me for  thy  mercy’s  sake.

5 For in  death  there  is  no  one  that  remembereth thee: and who  will  give  thee  thanks  in  hell?

6 I have laboured  in  my  groanings,  every  night will I wash  my  bed,  and  water  my  couch  with  my tears.

7 Mine eye  is  troubled  through  indignation: I have  grown  old  among  all  mine  enemies.

8 Depart from  me,  all  ye  that  work  iniquity: for the Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping.

9 The Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication: the  Lord hath received  my  prayer.

10 Let  all  my  enemies  be  ashamed  and  sore vexed: let them  be  turned  back,  and  be  ashamed very speedily.

Glory, etc.