Psalm 129: Hope of the Sinner. For the Practice of Humility.

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Prayer from the depths of suffering to a merciful and forgiving Lord. The sinner will most certainly obtain the forgiveness of his sins, if he has recourse to the goodness of God.

Psalm 129: Prayer Audio in Latin

{129:1} Canticum graduum. De profundis clamavi ad te Domine:
{129:1} A Canticle in steps. From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord.

{129:2} Domine exaudi vocem meam: Fiant aures tuæ intendentes, in vocem deprecationis meæ.
{129:2} O Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

{129:3} Si iniquitates observaveris Domine: Domine quis sustinebit?
{129:3} If you, O Lord, were to heed iniquities, who, O Lord, could persevere?

{129:4} Quia apud te propitiatio est: et propter legem tuam sustinui te Domine. Sustinuit anima mea in verbo eius:
{129:4} For with you, there is forgiveness, and because of your law, I persevered with you, Lord. My soul has persevered in his word.

{129:5} speravit anima mea in Domino.
{129:5} My soul has hoped in the Lord.

{129:6} A custodia matutina usque ad noctem: speret Israel in Domino.
{129:6} From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

{129:7} Quia apud Dominum misericordia: et copiosa apud eum redemptio.
{129:7} For with the Lord there is mercy, and with him there is bountiful redemption.

{129:8} Et ipse redimet Israel, ex omnibus iniquitatibus eius.
{129:8} And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.