Daily Prayer
St. Cyril
Antiphon (mantra) repeat quietly:
God is a lamp for the upright. Justice stands firm forever.
Psalm 86
Listen to me, O God, and answer,
for I am poor and helpless.
Preserve my life;
I am your own.
Save me, for I rely on you.
You are my God.
Have mercy on me,
for I call to you all day long.
Give me reason to rejoice,
for to you I lift up my soul.
O God, you are good and forgiving,
full of love for all who call.
Listen to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my voice.
In the day of distress I call;
surely you will reply.
Among the gods there is none like you;
no works compare with yours.
All nations will come to worship you
and glorify your name.
You are great and work wonders;
you alone are God.
Teach me your ways
that I may walk in your truth.
Let my heart find joy
in giving honor to your name.
I will praise you with all my heart
and glorify your name forever.
Your love for me has been constant;
you have saved me from the grave.
The proud have risen against me;
the ruthless seek my life.
To you they pay no heed.
You are the God of mercy,
compassionate and slow to anger,
abounding in faithfulness and love.
Have mercy on me.
Strengthen me, O God, and save me;
show me a sign of your favor.
When you console me and uphold my life,
those who hate me will be confounded.
Pray the Prayer of Jesus (Our Father)
Translation © 1998 Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Inc.
