Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Chapter 3: Psalms 39–59

91

You are my life. You are my sufficiency. You are my glory. You are the proof of mercy that is resplendent 2 in my soul. To you be praise and supreme thanksgiving. Oh, when will I burn up the marrow of my soul on your altar and, in this holy fire that continuously burns there, inflame my heart and immolate 3 myself totally as a sacrifice of praise to you. Ah! O God, my holy gentleness, widen my heart in you, and extend my soul in order that all my viscera 4 may be filled with your glory. Oh, when will my soul be told: Turn to your rest because the Lord has been the one to do you good? Oh, when will I hear that merriest voice: Come, enter into the inner chamber of your spouse? Oh, when will I rest and fall asleep in you, Jesus, my most dulcet 5 peace, that I may see your glory?

2 Resplendent – glorious shining 3 Immolate – burn

4 Viscera – inner organs 5 Most dulcet – sweetest