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Song 7.

Eirmos:

We have sinned, transgressed, done wrong

before Thee, we have not watched or done as Thou
hast commanded us. But do not give us up utterly, O
God of our Fathers.

Refrain:

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me.

Troparia:

I have sinned, offended and rejected Thy commandment, for
I have advanced in sins and added wounds to my sores. But
in Thy compassion have mercy on me, O God of our
Fathers.

I have confessed to Thee, my Judge, the secrets of my
heart. See my humility, see also my distress, and attend to
my judgment now. And in Thy compassion have mercy on
me, O God of our Fathers.

When Saul of old lost his father's asses, besides getting
news of them he incidentally found a kingdom. But watch,
my soul, lest without noticing it, you prefer your animal
cravings to the Kingdom of Christ.

(I Kings 10:2)

If David, the father of our Divine Lord, doubly sinned of old,
my soul, when he was pierced with the arrow of adultery and
struck with the spear of remorse for murder, yet you have a
sickness graver than deeds in your will and appetites.

(II Kings 11;

12: 1-23)

David once joined sin to sin, for he mixed adultery with
murder, yet he immediately offered double repentance. But
you my soul, have done things more wicked without
repenting to God.