May he restrain and calm our tongue,
lest voices clash in dreaded strife
and shield our sight with loving care,
lest eyes be lured by vain delights.

And let our inmost heart be pure,
let senseless ignorance depart;
may sparing use of food and drink
wear down the lustful pride of flesh,

That, when the daylight hours have gone
and night in turn has come once more,
with hearts kept pure by self-restraint,
we may extol him with our song.

To God the Father, endless praise,
all glory to his only Son,
who with the Spirit Paraclete
now reign for all eternity. Amen.

Who never do any wrong,
but always walk in his ways.
You laid down your commandments,
that we should fully keep them.

Oh, that my ways were made so direct
that I might keep your statutes!
Then I should not be put to shame,
when I regard all your commandments.

I will thank you with an unfeigned heart,
when I have learned your righteous judgments.
I will keep your statutes;
do not utterly forsake me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.

I treasure your promise in my heart,
that I may not sin against you.
Blessed are you, O Lord;
instruct me in your statutes.

With my lips will I recite
all the judgments of your mouth.
I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees
than in all manner of riches.

I will meditate on your commandments
and give attention to your ways.
My delight is in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.

I am a stranger here on earth;
do not hide your commandments from me.
My soul is consumed at all times
with longing for your judgments.

You have rebuked the insolent;
cursed are they who stray from your commandments!
Turn from me shame and rebuke,
for I have kept your decrees.

Even though rulers sit and plot against me,
I will meditate on your statutes.
For your decrees are my delight,
and they are my counselors.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.

Make me understand the way of your commandments,
that I may meditate on your marvelous works.
My soul melts away for sorrow;
strengthen me according to your word.

Take from me the way of lying;
let me find grace through your law.
I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set your judgments before me.

I hold fast to your decrees;
O Lord, let me not be put to shame.
I will run the way of your commandments,
for you have set my heart at liberty.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.