Psalm 42
(Omit during Passiontide)

P. I will go to the altar of God.
S. To God, the joy of my youth.
P. Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against an unholy people, rescue me from the wicked and deceitful man.

S. For Thou, O God, art my strength, why hast Thou forsaken me? And why do I go about in sadness, while the enemy harasses me?

P. Send forth Thy light and thy truth: for they have led me and brought me to thy holy hill and Thy dwelling place.

S. And I will go to the altar of god, to God, the joy of my youth.
P. I shall yet praise Thee upon the harp, O God, my God. Why art thou sad, my soul, and why art thou downcast?

S. Trust in God, for I shall yet praise Him, my Savior, and my God.

P. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

S. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

P. I will go to the altar of God.
S. To God, the joy of my youth.

P. Our help + is in the Name of the Lord.
S. Who made heaven and earth.