ANTIPHONS

Gregorian. The LORD turned again the captivity of His people.

Parisian. The same.

Monastic. The same.

1a (1) The foolish body hath said in his heart: There is no GOD.

1b (2) Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness: there is none that doeth good.

2 (3) GOD looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after GOD.

3 (4) But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no not one.

We have already spoken of these verses in Psalm 14:1–3.

4 (5) Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called upon GOD.

5 (6) They were afraid where no fear was: for GOD hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee; thou hast put them to confusion, because GOD hath despised them.

6a (7) Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: oh, that the LORD would deliver his people out of captivity!

6b (8) Then should Jacob rejoice: and Israel should be right glad.

See Psalm 14:2–7.

And therefore:

Glory be to the FATHER, Who looked down from heaven upon the children of men; and to the SON, Who is in the generation of the righteous; and to the HOLY GHOST, by Whom the salvation is given unto Israel out of Sion;

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