What is the source of this prayer?

This prayer comes from Breviarium Romanum (1962), the official liturgical book of the 1962 Roman Rite (Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite).

When is this prayer used?

This prayer is used during Passiontide at Vespers in the traditional Divine Office.

DIVINUM OFFICIUM Versicle

Versiculus (ad Vesperas)

Tempus Passionis - Versiculus ad Vesperas

This versicle at Vespers during Passiontide draws from Psalm 139:2 (Vulgate): 'Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; rescue me from the unjust man.' The versicle accompanies the veiled images and intensified mourning of Passiontide. The plea for deliverance from evil men voices Christ's prayer amid His persecutors.

LATINE

V. Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo. R. A viro iniquo eripe me.

ENGLISH

V. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. R. Rescue me from the unjust man.

NOTA

FONS

Breviarium Romanum (1962)

USUS

Tempus Passionis - Versiculus ad Vesperas

HORA

Vespers

TEMPVS

passiontide

GENVS

Versicle

About This Prayer

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