The Writings of St. Francis of Assisi - + Saints' Works

THE WRITINGS OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
My soul and they did not set Thee forth in their own sight (Ps 85:14).
I have been reckoned with those (who are) descending into the lake + I have been made free as a
man without assistance among the dead (Ps 87,5-6a).
Thou art My Most Holy Father + My King and My God (cf. Ps 43:5a).
Stretch to My assistance + Lord God of My salvation (Ps 37:23).
At Prime
Antiphon: Holy Virgin Mary
Psalm III
Have mercy on Me, God, have mercy on Me + since in Thee does My soul trust (Ps 56:2).
And in the shadow of Thy wings shall I hope + until iniquity passes over (Ps 56:2a).
I shall shout to My Most Holy Father the Most High + Lord (Rom. Ps.), who does good to Me
(cf. Ps (56:3)
He sent from Heaven and He freed Me + and He gave up to opprobrium those trampling upon
Me (Ps 56:4a-b).
God sent His mercy and His truth + He rescued My soul (Ps 56:4c-5a - Rom. Ps.) from My
strongest enemies and from those, who hate Me, who had been comforted on My account
(Ps 17:18).
A snare they have prepared for My feet + and they have bent My soul over (Ps 56:7a-b).
They dug before My face a ditch + and they fell into it (Ps 57:7c-d).
My heart has been prepared, God, My heart has been prepared + I will sing and speak a psalm
(Ps 56:8).
Rise up, My Glory, rise up psaltery and kitara + I will rise up at the dawn (Ps 56:10).
I will confess Thee among the peoples, Lord + and I will speak a psalm to Thee among the
nations (Ps 56:10).
Since magnified unto the heavens is Thy mercy + and unto the clouds Thy truth (Ps 56:11).
Be exalted above the heavens, God + and above every land Thy glory (Ps 56:12).
Note, that the abovesaid psalm is always said at Prime.
At Terce
Antiphon: Holy Virgin Mary
Psalm IV
Have mercy on Me, God, since man has trampled upon Me + attacking all the day, he has
Testament used this term to distinguish the society of the wicked from the Church (ekklesia:
Greek for "assembly" convoked by lawful authority) of the just.
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