Traditional Catholic prayer
De Profundis for the Faithful Departed
God’s mercy and rest for the faithful departed.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 145-146.
Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Lord, who shall stand it? For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord. From the morning watch even unto night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 145-146.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- The De Profundis is Psalm 129, a cry for God’s mercy and forgiveness, traditionally prayed for the departed. This page gives the complete psalm and the Eternal Rest petitions.
- Prayer intention
- God’s mercy and rest for the faithful departed.
- When to pray
- It may be prayed in the evening and at any time.
- Languages
- English and Latin
- Latin prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 145-146. View the Latin source.
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 145-146. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
De Profundis for the Faithful Departed
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 145-146.
Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Lord, who shall stand it? For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord. From the morning watch even unto night, let Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him plenteous redemption. And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.