Exclamation: For Thou art a merciful and loving God, and to Thee we send up glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and always, and unto the ages of ages.

But we: Amen. In the name of the Lord, bless, father.

The priest, depicting the cross with the censer before the altar: Glory to the holy, and consubstantial, and life-giving, and indivisible Trinity always: now and ever, and unto the ages of ages.

Reader: Amen.

And we begin the Six Psalms, listening with all silence and tenderness; and the brother who reads it with reverence and fear of God says:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men. (3)

O Lord, Thou shalt open my mouth, and my mouth shall declare Thy praise. (2)

Psalm 3

Lord, why have those who oppress me multiplied? Many rise up against me, many say to my soul, There is no salvation for him in his God. But Thou, O Lord, art my intercessor, my glory, and Thou liftest up my head. With my voice I cried to the Lord, and He heard me from His holy mountain. I fell asleep and slept; I have awakened, for the Lord will protect me. I will not be afraid of the multitudes of people who attack me all around. Arise, O Lord, save me, O my God, for Thou hast struck down all those who are enemies against me in vain, Thou hast broken the teeth of sinners. Salvation is from the Lord, and Thy blessing is unto Thy people. I fell asleep and slept; I have awakened, for the Lord will protect me.

Psalm 37

Lord, do not rebuke me of Thy wrath, nor punish me with Thy wrath. For Thy arrows have pierced me, and Thou hast fixed Thy hand upon me. There is no healing for my flesh from Thy wrath, there is no peace for my bones from my sins: for my iniquities have exceeded my head, as a heavy burden has weighed upon me. My wounds stink and fester because of my folly: I suffered and was bent to the end, all day long, lamenting, I walked. For my loins are filled with mockery, and there is no healing for my flesh. I was crushed and humiliated beyond measure, I cried out with the groaning of my heart. Lord, all my desire is before Thee, and my groaning is not hidden from Thee. My heart is troubled, my strength has left me, and the light of my eyes is not with me. My friends and my neighbors drew near, and stood opposite me, and my neighbors stood afar off, and those who sought my soul were crowded together, and those who sought evil against me spoke vain things, and devised plots all day long. But I have not heard as a deaf man, and as a dumb man who does not open his mouth; and he became like a man who does not hear, and has no reproof in his mouth. For I have trusted in Thee, O Lord: Thou shalt hear, O Lord my God. For I said, Let not my enemies rejoice over me, for when my feet wavered, they boasted over me. For I am ready for blows, and my suffering is always before me. For I will declare my iniquity, and will take care of my sin. But my enemies live, and they are stronger than I, and those who hate me unrighteously have multiplied. Those who repay me evil for good have slandered me, for I have sought good. Forsake me not, O Lord my God, do not depart from me, turn to my aid, O Lord of my salvation! Forsake me not, O Lord my God, do not depart from me, turn to my aid, O Lord of my salvation!

Psalm 62

O God, my God, I have been longing for Thee since the dawn: my soul thirsts for Thee. How many times has my flesh sought Thee in a desolate land, and impassable, and without water? So that I would appear to Thee in the sanctuary, that I might see Thy power and Thy glory! For Thy mercy is better than life; my mouth shall praise thee. So will I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name will I lift up my hands. As with fat and oil, let my soul be filled, and with lips of joy my lips shall praise Thee. I have remembered Thee in my bed, and in the morning I have meditated on Thee, for Thou hast become my helper, and under the shelter of Thy wings I shall rejoice. My soul clung to Thee, Thy right hand supported me. But those who have sought my soul in vain will descend into the pit of the earth, they will be given over to the power of the sword, they will become a prey to foxes. But the king will rejoice in God, and everyone who swears by Him will be praised, for the lips of those who speak falsehood are stopped. In the morning I have meditated on Thee, for Thou hast become my helper, and under the shelter of Thy wings I shall rejoice. My soul clung to Thee, Thy right hand supported me.

Glory, and now: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, glory to Thee, O God. (3) Lord, have mercy. (3) Glory, and now: