Psalm 130:1-8: From the Depths to the Heights: . O Lord, . Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord! 1. "Psalm 130 De Profundis" in the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church (2007). Psalm 130, the De Profundis, is my favorite Psalm because I think it so adequately highlights the state of life for the human individual, and so rightly captures the essence of "waiting for the Lord". Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. Found inside – Page 67Of course, feelings will be strongest in the De Profundis Prayer, the prayer “out of the depths,” as in Psalm 130, when a person cries out to God in the ... O Israel, hope in the Lord! In deep sorrow the psalmist cries to God (1-2), asking for mercy (3-4). Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. For with Thee there is mercy: Found inside – Page 9PSALM 129. Sæpe expugnaverunt . ANY a time have they fought against me from 2 Yea ... PSALM 130. De profundis . UT of the deep have I called unto thee ... Psalm 130: The first four words of this psalm would form an appropriate title: "Out of the depths", and that is the title by which it is known in Latin (De Profundis). After twenty years in teaching and social justice ministry, she served for over thirty years in various mission-related roles in Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Found insidePSALM 130. De profundis . Ou UT of the deep have I called unto thee , O Lord : Lord , hear my voice . 2 O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my ... 3 Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit? But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. In this Psalm we hear of the pearl of redemption, Psalm 130:7-8: perhaps the sweet singer would never have found that precious thing had he not been cast into the depths. Found inside – Page 52CLOSING PRAYERs Psalm 130:4-7 De profundis 4 I wait for the LORD; my soul waits for him; * in his word is my hope. 5 My soul waits for the LORD, ... Found inside – Page 35Psalm 130. De profundis . Out of the deep have I called unto thee , O Lord : Lord , hear my voice . 2 O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my ... Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! Those are the Latin words that translate the opening of Psalm 130: Out of the depths. 2 Heare now, O Lord,, my request, for it is full due time And let thine eares aye be prst, unto this prayer of mine. Psalm 130 - Wait, Watch, Hope Psalm 130 has played a major role in Catholic piety. Because of differences in the numbering of the Psalms, Psalm 130 is number 129 in the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew traditions. In this Psalm we hear of the pearl of redemption, Ps 130:7-8: perhaps the sweet singer would never have found that precious thing had he not been cast into the depths. Lord, hear my voice. In deep sorrow the psalmist cries to God ( Ps 130:1 - 2 ), asking for mercy ( Ps 130:3 - 4 ). When our lives have bottomed out, when we are lost and at the end of our strength, we turn to God. More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the Lord. DIVISION. and so you are revered. My soul waits for the Lord More than the watchmen for the morning; Indeed, more than the watchmen for the morning. Psalm 130 is one of seven penitential psalms of the Lenten Liturgy in the medieval church. Out Of The Depths # 1 Also known as "De Profundis" (Psalm 130) Next Prayer: Psalm 139 (The Sixth Penitential Psalm) Prayers at Random: Prayer In Honor Of Saint Theresa # 7. (Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord.) This lament, a Penitential Psalm, is the De profundis used in liturgical prayers for the faithful departed. The newly revised edition includes the treasured liturgies and prayers of the original while offering some important updates in language and content. Lord, hear my voice. Psalm 130 (129) - De Profundis. O Israel, hope in the Lord; For with the Lord there is loving kindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I wait for the Lord, my soul . in the original Hebrew, as well as the Greek Septuagint, Latin Vulgate, and English translations from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer Psalter (following the Hebrew) and Douay-Rheims (following the Septuagint and Vulgate). But with you is forgiveness, For which we revere you. Found insidePsalm 130. De profundis . Out of the deep have I called unto thee O Lord : Lord , hear 2 0 let thine ears consider well : the voice of my complaint . Found inside – Page 69Psalm 130 is said in services for the dead and in private prayers . It is usually called the De Profundis , the Latin for the psalm's opening words . Psalm 130, known as the "De profundis," is historically connected to praying for the souls of the dead. Found inside – Page 182Amen . and protection we commit I Then shall the Minister say this Psalm : thee : The Lord bless thee , and Psalm 130. De Profundis . keep thee : The Lord ... For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plenteous redemption. Be attentive to the sound of my pleading. May your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. Psalm 101 (102) - Domine, exaudi orationem meam, et clamor meus ad te veniat. Change ). We at Pilgrim have used Psalm 130 on Maundy Thursday previously, and the Church at large has given the psalm a special place as the canticle De Profundis ( The Lutheran Hymnal, #664) and in the historic funeral liturgy. Yesterday in my neighborhood, we had our first hint of spring weather. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. v1. But with you is forgiveness, For which we revere you. Today, in Godâs Lavish Mercy, we pray with Psalm 130, the De Profundis. Fiant aures tuae intendentes in vocem deprecationis meae. View all posts by Renee Yann, RSM. De profundis. The Latin name comes from verse 1 in the Vulgate: De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine, "From the deep I call to you, Lord.". Have you ever let God know it in your prayer? Out of the depths I cry to thee, O Lord! It's a famous psalm, one that many people even outside the Judeo-Christian traditions are familiar with: it begins "Out of the depths, I cry to thee, Oh God." Throughout the middle ages, the penitential song of David had been one… Found insideOrdinariates established by Pope Benedict XVI. Psalm 130. De profundis. ... 8And he shall redeem Israel* from all his sins. Psalm 131. Domine, non est. Found inside – Page 193... say this Psalm : to forgive , from the bottom of his heart , all persons that have offended him ; and , if he Psalm 130. De profundis . hath offended ... Found inside – Page 99Psalm 130: De Profundis This psalm (De profundis in Latin) is one of the penitential psalms and is used to commemorate the faithful departed in the Roman ... Back to the Prayers Index OUT OF THE DEPTHS # 2 Also known as "De Profundis" (Psalm 130) Out of the depths I have cried to Thee O Lord! ( Log Out / He is filled with fear, lest the Lord should mark his iniquities. In this Psalm we hear of the pearl of redemption, Psalms 130:7 - 8: perhaps the sweet singer would never have found that precious thing had he not been cast into the depths. ( Log Out / wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it? If not necessarily their favourite, Psalm 130 - the De profundis - is certainly a psalm very familiar to the English Dominican Friars. Change ). 1. Psalm 130 is the psalmist's complaint to God that things are as bad as they can get and God doesn't appear to care. that You may be revered. But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared.I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His Word do… You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. It has inspired church musicians for centuries. —The first two verses ( Psalm 130:1-2) reveal an intense desire; and the next two are a humble confession of repentance and faith, Psalm 130:3-4. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. ut of the depths I have cried unto Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. On a short walk, I met a few people whose winter-weary eyes, above their masks, held a spark of resurrection hope. O let your ears consider well *. Background . This handy-sized Pocket Edition presents the New Jerusalem Bible in an easily accessible and manageable form suitable for everyone.It is bound in black leather, with gold blocking, head/tail bands, gold edges, rounded corners, coloured end ... Psalms. the voice of my supplications. both the individual and the congregation,6 Psalm 130 is known in the Latin tradition as 'De Profundis', a title based on the first words of the psalm ('from the depths') as translated in the Latin Vulgate. We name this the DE PROFUNDIS PSALM: "Out of the depths" is the leading word of it: out of those depths we cry, wait, watch, and hope. It is a penitential Psalm that is sung as part of Vespers (Evening Prayer) and in commemoration of the dead. One of the Psalms best-known and best-loved in Christian tradition has just been proclaimed: the De profundis, as it was called from its beginning in the Latin version. I Confess To You. ( Log Out / Catholic Mass; The Rosary; Psalm 130 - De Profundis; Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great; Infant of Prague Prayer for Poor Souls; The Litany of the Faithful Departed; Prayer to God the Father; Special Offering of the Mass for the Souls in Purgatory; Chaplet of St. Michael; The Flame of Love; Rosary of the Holy Wounds Daily De Profundis for the Dead. OUT OF THE DEPTHS # 1 Also known as "De Profundis" (Psalm 130) Out of the depths I call to you, Lord. Gifted writers from Oscar Wilde to Alfred Lord Tennyson to Dorothy Parker have used the informal title of this psalm, "De profundis," as the title for one of their works.Those two words—the Latin for "Out of the depths"—and the Psalm they symbolize have come to evoke the sense of despondency and . The De Profundis takes its name from the first two words of the psalm in Latin. Psalm 130, best known by its Latin incipit De Profundis, "Out of the Depths," has inspired church musicians for centuries, usually in the context of a Requiem Mass. You will need a special chaplet with four decades which are available here. In deep sorrow the psalmist cries to God (Ps 130:1-2), asking for mercy (Ps 130:3-4). Found inside – Page 539Psalm xc. LORD, Thou hast been our refuge.. ..that we ... Psalm 42 Quemadmodum Like as the hart. ... Psalm 130 De profundis Out of the depths have I called. OUT OF THE DEPTHS # 1 Also known as "De Profundis" (Psalm 130) - Out of the depths I call to you, Lord. Found inside – Page 520Psalm 130. De Profundis . But thy loving - kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ; and I OUT of the deep have I called unto thee ... Note: Psalm 130 is also called De Profundis, which is Latin for "Out of the Depths." As well as being a penitential psalm, it's one of the "psalms of ascent" pilgrims prayed on the way to Jerusalem, sung as they climbed the steps to the Temple. I trust you, LORD; my soul trusts in your word.My soul waits for you more than sentinels wait for the dawn. If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? Found inside – Page 474Psalm 130 De profundis Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O LORD; * Lord, hear my voice. O let thine ears consider well * the voice of my complaint. But with you is forgiveness, For which we revere you. Found inside – Page 515Psalm 130. De profundis . UT of the deep have I called unto thee , O LORD : my voice . 2 O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my complaint . To read them slowly, prayerfully, and often. Psalm 130[129] "Lord, hear my voice!' Evening Prayer - Sunday of Week Fourth. Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. Lord, hear my voice! If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Read More Footnotes. I. In deep sorrow the psalmist cries to God (Psalm 130:1-2), asking for mercy (Psalm 130:3-4). This entry was posted on June 14, 2013 at 5:31 am and is filed under Great reading/audio material, Scripture. We name this the DE PROFUNDIS PSALM: "Out of the depths" is the leading word of it: out of those depths we cry, wait, watch, and hope. Psalm 130 was one of the Rev. Psalm 129 * De profundis. For with Thee there is mercy: If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, *. (See my poem, sent a little later, called âThese Thingsâ.). If Thou, O Lord! more than sentinels wait for the dawn. Found inside – Page 395... Prayer De Profundis (Psalm 130), 338–39 Deacons, 29–30, 357, 383 Prayer for Deacons and Other Ministers, 98–99 Dead, the De Profundis (Psalm 130), ... For with the LORD is kindness and plenteous redemption;And the Lord will redeem Israel from all their suffering and sin. the depths: Here is a metaphor of total misery. From it comes the motto of the Redemptorists: Apud Dominum misericordia, et copiosa apud eum redemptio - "With the Lord there is mercy and fulness of redemption" (v. 7). One need only mention Johan Sebastian Bach's magnificent cantata Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir (BWV 131) inspired by Luther's 1523 paraphrase, Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, for corroboration. From the abyss of sorrow and pain, the psalmist cries out. Found inside – Page 182... say this Psalm : Here the Minister may use any part of the service of this Book , which , in his discretion , Psalm 130. De Profundis . he shall think ... We name this the De Profundis Psalm: "Out Of the depths" is the leading word of it: out of those depths we cry, wait, watch, and hope. This means that it was sung by the community as they went to the Temple to worship. If you, Lord, note all our offences, who then, O Lord, could stand? Found inside – Page 145Psalm 130. De profundis. OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice. 2O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. And there are times for that. Let me wait for the LORD. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD; 2 Lord, hear my voice. If you, LORD, keep account of . These prayers take their name from the first two words in Latin of Psalm 130, a psalm long associated with the sick, those in peril and extreme need, or the dead. And I encourage you to use the psalms on your own for prayer and meditation. Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. When our lives have bottomed out, when we are lost and at the end of our strength, we turn to God. 4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. Desper Found insideO PSALM 130 . De profundis , UT of the deep have I called unto thee , O Lord : Lord , hear my voice . 2 O let thine ears consider well : the voice of my ... Psalm 130. (Psa_130:1-3.) Misunderstanding the word "depths" to refer to that place of anguish beyond the grave, the De Profundis prayer blasphemously seeks to intercede for the dead by asking God to "look with an eye of pity on the suffering souls in purgatory. The psalmist's trust (5-6) becomes a model for the people (7-8). But Psalm 130 reminds that, on that ascent, fully voicing our lament is imperative for true healing. O let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading. Such prayer heals, leading us to a deeper, truer relationship with God. Psalm 130, the "De Profundis" psalm had a complicated life in the 1540s and 50s. It is the Latin translation of Psalm 130 (129) from the Book of Psalms. The De Profundis is the common name for the 130th Psalm (in the modern numbering system; in the traditional numbering system, it is the 129th Psalm).The Psalm takes its name from the first two words of the psalm in its Latin phrasing (see below). 1. With the Miserere, it has become one of the favourite penitential Psalms of popular devotion. 130 De profundis 1 Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice; * let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD; LORD, hear my voice! Clement XII in 1736 granted an indulgence for this practice and endeavored to extend it. This Psalm has a varied history of usage in many traditions. Back to the Prayers Index OUT OF THE DEPTHS # 1 Also known as "De Profundis" (Psalm 130) Out of the depths I call to you, Lord. 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