6. The Office Of The Passion
Paschal Robinson historical translation and scholarly apparatus, 1905–1906 edition
Francis of Assisi and Paschal Robinson
Ps. 34: 12. They repaid me evil for good and
Ps. 37: 21. detracted me; because I followed goodness. Thou art my Father, most holy; my King and my God.
Ps. 37: 23. Attend unto my help, O Lord God of my salvation.
AT NONES.
Ant. Holy Mary.
Psalm.
Lam. 1: 12. O all ye that pass by, attend and see if there be any sorrow like to my sorrow.
Ps. 21: 17. For many dogs have encompassed me; the council of the malignant hath besieged me.
Ps. 21: 18. They looked and stared upon me;
Ps. 21: 19. they parted my garments among them and upon my vesture cast lots.
Ps. 21: 17. They have dug my hands and my feet;
Ps. 21: 18. they numbered all my bones.
Ps. 21: 14. They have opened their mouth against me: as a lion ravening and roaring.
Ps. 21: 15. I am poured out like water and all my bones are scattered. And my heart is become like melting wax in the midst of my bowels.
Ps. 21: 16. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue hath cleaved to my jaws.
Ps. 68: 22. And they gave me gall for my food: and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
Ps. 21: 16. And Thou hast brought me into the dust of death;
Ps. 68: 27. and they have added to the grief of my wounds. I slept and rose again; and my most holy Father received me with glory.
Ps. 72: 24. Holy Father, Thou hast held my right hand; and by Thy will Thou hast conducted me and hast received me with glory.
Ps. 72: 25. For what have I in heaven; and besides Thee what do I desire upon earth?
Ps. 45: 11. Be still and see that I am God, saith the Lord; I will be exalted among the nations and I will be exalted in the earth. Blessed is the Lord God of Israel,
Ps. 33: 23. who has redeemed the souls of His servants with His own most holy Blood; and none of them that trust in Him shall offend.
Ps. 95: 13. And we know that He cometh; for He will come to judge justice.
AT VESPERS.
Ant. Holy Mary.
Psalm.
Ps. 46: 2. O clap your hands, all ye nations, shout unto God with the voice of joy.
Ps. 46: 3. For the Lord is high, terrible: He is a great king over all the earth. For the most holy Father of heaven, our King, before ages sent His beloved Son from on high:
Ps. 73: 12. and hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.
Ps. 95: 11. Let the heavens rejoice and let the earth be glad, let the sea be moved and the fulness thereof:
Ps. 95: 12. the fields and all that are in them shall be joyful.
Ps. 95: 1. Sing unto Him a new canticle; sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
Ps. 95: 4. For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
Ps. 95: 7. Bring to the Lord, O ye kindreds of the gentiles, bring to the Lord glory and honor.
Ps. 95: 8. Bring to the Lord glory unto His Name. Bring your own bodies and bear His holy cross; and follow His most holy precepts even unto the end.
Ps. 95: 9. Let all the earth be moved at His presence;
Ps. 95: 10. say among the gentiles that the Lord hath reigned.
It is said up to this place daily from Good Friday until the feast of the Ascension. On the feast of the Ascension, however, these versicles are added over and above:
And He ascended unto heaven; and sitteth on the right-hand of the most Holy Father in heaven.
Ps. 56: 12. Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and Thy glory above all the earth.