(The prayers at the foot of the altar that begin the Mass, Psalm 42.)

P. I will go in unto the altar of God.

S. To God who giveth joy to my youth.

P. Judge me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the nation which is not holy: deliver me from the unjust and deceitful man.

S. For Thou, O God, art my strength: why hast Thou cast me off? and why go I sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me?

P. Send forth Thy light and Thy truth: they have conducted me and brought me unto Thy holy mount, and into Thy tabernacles.

S. And I will go into the altar of God: to God who giveth joy to my youth.

P. To Thee, O God, my God, I will give praise upon the harp; why art thou sad, O my soul, and why dost thou disquiet me?

S. Hope in God, for I will still give praise to Him: the salvation of my countenance and my God.

P. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

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

P. I will go in unto the altar of God.

S. To God who giveth joy to my youth.