Daily Prayer
Saint Polycarp
Antiphon (mantra) repeat quietly:
Sustain me as you have promised. Let dawn bring proof of your love.
Psalm 143
O God, listen to my prayer;
hear my appeal.
You, who are just and faithful, give answer.
Do not call me to judgment,
for no one is perfect in your sight.
Enemies pursue me.
They have crushed my life to the ground;
they have made me dwell in darkness
like the dead, long forgotten
Therefore, my spirit fails;
my heart is full of fear.
I remember the days that are past;
I ponder all you have done.
To you I stretch out my hands;
like parched land, I thirst for you.
Answer me, O God, in tenderness,
for my spirit fails.
Do not hide from me or I shall perish.
At dawn may I know your love,
for I trust in you.
Show me the way of wisdom.
Rescue me from my enemies;
I have fled to you for refuge.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your loving spirit be my guide
in ways that are level and smooth.
For your name's sake, save my life;
in your goodness, save me from distress.
In your love for me, protect me,
for I belong to you, O God.
Pray the Prayer of Jesus (Our Father)
Translation © 1998 Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Inc.
