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Let them be confounded and put to shame, who seek after my soul; let them be turned back and brought to confusion, who devise evil against me. Let them forthwith be turned back confounded, who say unto me: "Aha, aha!" Let all those who seek thee, O Lord, exult and be glad in thee. Let them say continually: "God is great," [even] they who love thy salvation. I am poor and needy; O God, help me! Thou art my helper and my deliverer; and thou, O my Lord, do not tarry! Give strength unto thy servant; save the son of thine handmaid, and show a sign of goodness upon me. Let my haters see [it] and be ashamed; for thou, Lord, hast helped me and comforted me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

RUBRIC: CANTICLE

Way, Good, and Truth, and Life, Christ: guide our souls to ascend from earth unto the heavens. You [who are the] incarnate [source] of life,