hast commanded us. But do not give us up utterly, O
God of our Fathers.
my soul, setting up your passions as idols and multiplying
abominations. But now fervently emulate his repentance and
acquire compunction.
have been a lodging-place of fleshly pollutions and a
shameful vessel of passions. But groan from your depths
and tell God your sins.
reached you, for you have been disobedient as was Ahab of
old to the words of Elijah the Tishbite. But be like the woman
of Sarepta, and feed the Prophet's soul.
had destroyed her shameful prophets as a proof and rebuke
for Ahab. But avoid imitating these two, my soul, and master
yourself.
Spirit: