By order of Pope Innocent III (1198-1216), these prayers are to be prayed during the days of Lent. If they can't be said on each day of the Season, they can at least be prayed on Lenten Fridays (or one could pray one prayer on each of the 7 Fridays of Lent). One kneels when praying these Psalms, begins and ends with a short antiphon, and recites a Gloria in between. (www.fisheaters.com)
During times when we wish to express repentance and especially during Lent, it is customary to pray the seven penitential psalms. The penitential designation of these psalms dates from the seventh century. Prayerfully reciting these psalms will help us to recognize our sinfulness, express our sorrow and ask for God’s forgiveness. (http://www.usccb.org)
For the texts, click on any of the following:
Traditional English and Latin: http://www.fisheaters.com/7penitentialpsalms.html
New American Bible, Revised Edition Version: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/seven-psalms-songs.shtml
Latin and English: www.preces-latinae.org/thesaurus/Confessio/Septem.html
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