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The Cloister of San Damiano

Psalm VI

O all you, who pass by the way - attend and see, if there is a sorrow like My sorrow.
Since many dogs have surrounded Me - a council of the malignant besieges Me.
They indeed have considered and inspected Me - they have divided for themselves My vestments and upon My garment they have cast lots.
They have pierced My hands and My feet - and they have numbered out all My bones.
They have opened above Me their mouth - as a lion seizing and roaring.
As water have I been poured out - and all My bones have been dispersed.
And My heart has become like molten wax - in the middle of My belly.
Dried up as an earthen pot is My virtue - and My tongue adhered to My throat.
And they gave Me gall for My food - and in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink.
And into the dust of death they have lead Me - and upon the sorrow of My wounds they have added sorrow.
I slept and I rose - and My Most Holy Father took Me up with glory.
Holy Father , Thou has held My right hand ~ and in Thy will Thou has led Me - and with glory Thou has assumed Me.
For what is there for Me in Heaven - and apart from Thee what have I wanted on earth? 
See, see that I am God, says the Lord - I shall be exalted among the nations and I shall be exalted on the Earth.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who redeems the souls of His servants from  His very own Most Holy Blood - and does not forsake all who hope in Him.
And we know, that He comes - that He comes to judge with justice.

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