The Four-Week Psalter of the Liturgy of the Hours

The Liturgy of the Hours
Compiled by Fr. Felix Just, S.J., Ph.D.

The Four-Week Psalter

WEEK 1
Day: Office	1st Psalm	2nd Psalm (or OT Canticle)	3rd Psalm (or NT Canticle)
Sunday: EP1	Ps 141:1-9	Ps 142	Phil 2:6-11
Sunday: OR	Ps 1	Ps 2	Ps 3
Sunday: MP	Ps 63:2-9	Dan 3:57-88, 56	Ps 149
Sunday: DP	Ps 118:1-9	Ps 118:10-18	Ps 118:19-29
Sunday: EP2	Ps 110:1-5, 7	Ps 114	Rev 19:1-7 (Lent: 1 Pet 2:21-24)
Monday: OR	Ps 6	Ps 9:2-11	Ps 9:12-21
Monday: MP	Ps 5:2-10, 12-13	1 Chr 29:10-13	Ps 29
Monday: DP	Ps 19:8-15	Ps 7:2-10	Ps 7:11-18
Monday: EP	Ps 11	Ps 15	Eph 1:3-10
Tuesday: OR	Ps 10:1-11	Ps 10:12-18	Ps 12
Tuesday: MP	Ps 24	Tobit 13:1-8	Ps 33
Tuesday: DP	Ps 119:1-8 (I: Aleph)	Ps 13	Ps 14
Tuesday: EP	Ps 20	Ps 21:2-8, 14	Rev 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12
Wednesday: OR	Ps 18:2-7	Ps 18:8-20	Ps 18:21-30
Wednesday: MP	Ps 36	Judith 16:2-3a, 13-15	Ps 47
Wednesday: DP	Ps 119:9-16 (II: Beth)	Ps 17:1-9a	Ps 17:9b-15
Wednesday: EP	Ps 27:1-6	Ps 27:7-14	Col 1:12-20
Thursday: OR	Ps 18:31-35	Ps 18:36-46	Ps 18:47-51
Thursday: MP	Ps 57	Jer 31:10-14	Ps 48
Thursday: DP	Ps 119:17-24 (III: Ghimel)	Ps 25:1-11	Ps 25:12-22
Thursday: EP	Ps 30	Ps 32	Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a
Friday: OR	Ps 35:1-2, 3c, 9-12	Ps 35:13-16	Ps 35:17-19, 22-23, 27-28
Friday: MP	Ps 51	Isa 45:15-25	Ps 100
Friday: DP	Ps 119:25-32 (IV: Daleth)	Ps 26	Ps 28:1-3, 6-9
Friday: EP	Ps 41	Ps 46	Rev 15:3-4
*Saturday: OR (1/2)	Ps 105:1-15	Ps 105:16-22	Ps 105:23-45
*Saturday: OR (3/4)	Ps 131	Ps 132:1-10	Ps 132:11-18
Saturday: MP	Ps 119:145-152 (XIX: Koph)	Exod 15:1-4a, 8-13, 17-18	Ps 117
Saturday: DP	Ps 119:333-40 (V: He)	Ps 34:2-11	Ps 34:12-23
WEEK 2
Day: Office	1st Psalm	2nd Psalm (or OT Canticle)	3rd Psalm (or NT Canticle)
Sunday: EP1	Ps 119:105-112 (XIV: Nun)	Ps 16	Phil 2:6-11
Sunday: OR	Ps 104:1-12	Ps 104:13-23	Ps 104:24-35
Sunday: MP	Ps 118	Dan 3:52-57	Ps 150
Sunday: DP	Ps 23	Ps 76:2-7	Ps 76:8-13
Sunday: EP2	Ps 110:1-5, 7	Ps 115	Rev 19:1-7 (Lent: 1 Pet 2:21-24)
Monday: OR	Ps 31:2-9	Ps 31:10-17	Ps 31:20-25
Monday: MP	Ps 42	Sirach 36:1-5, 10-13	Ps 19:2-7
Monday: DP	Ps 119:41-48 (VI: Vau)	Ps 40:2-9	Ps 40:10-14, 17-18
Monday: EP	Ps 45:2-10	Ps 45:11-18	Eph 1:3-10
Tuesday: OR	Ps 37:1-11	Ps 37:12-29	Ps 37:30-40
Tuesday: MP	Ps 43	Isa 38:10-14, 17-20	Ps 65
Tuesday: DP	Ps 119:49-56 (VII: Zain)	Ps 53	Ps 54:3-6, 8-9
Tuesday: EP	Ps 49:2-13	Ps 49:14-21	Rev 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12
Wednesday: OR	Ps 39:2-7	Ps 39:8-14	Ps 52
Wednesday: MP	Ps 77	1 Sam 2:1-10	Ps 97
Wednesday: DP	Ps 119:57-64 (VIII: Heth)	Ps 55:2-12	Ps 55:13-15, 17-24
Wednesday: EP	Ps 62	Ps 67	Col 1:12-20
Thursday: OR	Ps 44:2-9	Ps 44:10-17	Ps 44:18-27
Thursday: MP	Ps 80	Isa 12:1-6	Ps 81
Thursday: DP	Ps 119:65-72 (IX: Teth)	Ps 56:2-7b, 9-14	Ps 57
Thursday: EP	Ps 72:2-11	Ps 72:12-19	Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a
Friday: OR	Ps 38:2-5	Ps 38:6-13	Ps 38:14-23
Friday: MP	Ps 51	Hab 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19	Ps 147:12-20
Friday: DP	Ps 119:73-80 (X: Yod)	Ps 59:2-5, 10-11, 17-18	Ps 60
Friday: EP	Ps 116:1-9	Ps 121	Rev 15:3-4
*Saturday: OR (1/2)	Ps 106:1-18	Ps 106:19-33	Ps 106:34-48
*Saturday: OR (3/4)	Ps 136:1-9	Ps 136:10-15	Ps 136:16-26
Saturday: MP	Ps 92	Deut 32:1-12	Ps 8
Saturday: DP	Ps 119:81-88 (XI: Caph)	Ps 61	Ps 64
WEEK 3
Day: Office	1st Psalm	2nd Psalm (or OT Canticle)	3rd Psalm (or NT Canticle)
Sunday: EP1	Ps 113	Ps 116:10-19	Phil 2:6-11
Sunday: OR	Ps 145:1-9	Ps 145:10-13a	Ps 145:13b-21
Sunday: MP	Ps 93	Dan 3:57-88, 56	Ps 148
Sunday: DP	Ps 118:1-9	Ps 118:10-18	Ps 118:19-29
Sunday: EP2	Ps 110:1-5, 7	Ps 111	Rev 19:1-7 (Lent: 1 Pet 2:21-24)
Monday: OR	Ps 50:1-6	Ps 50:7-15	Ps 50:16-23
Monday: MP	Ps 84	Isa 2:2-5	Ps 96
Monday: DP	Ps 119:89-96 (XII: Lamed)	Ps 71:1-13	Ps 71:14-24
Monday: EP	Ps 123	Ps 124	Eph 1:3-10
Tuesday: OR	Ps 68:2-11	Ps 68:12-24	Ps 68:25-36
Tuesday: MP	Ps 85	Isa 26:1-4, 7-9, 12	Ps 67
Tuesday: DP	Ps 119:97-104 (XIII: Mem)	Ps 74:1-12	Ps 74:13-23
Tuesday: EP	Ps 125	Ps 131	Rev 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12
Wednesday: OR	Ps 89:2-19	Ps 89:20-30	Ps 89:31-38
Wednesday: MP	Ps 86	Isa 33:13-16	Ps 98
Wednesday: DP	Ps 119:105-112 (XIV: Nun)	Ps 70	Ps 75
Wednesday: EP	Ps 126	Ps 127	Col 1:12-20
Thursday: OR	Ps 89:39-46	Ps 89:47-53	Ps 90
Thursday: MP	Ps 87	Isa 40:10-17	Ps 99
Thursday: DP	Ps 119:113-120 (XV: Samech)	Ps 79:1-5, 8-11, 13	Ps 80
Thursday: EP	Ps 132:1-10	Ps 132:11-18	Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a
Friday: OR	Ps 69:2-13	Ps 69:14-22	Ps 69:30-37
Friday: MP	Ps 51	Jer 14:17-21	Ps 100
Friday: DP	Ps 22:2-12	Ps 22:13-23	Ps 22:24-32
Friday: EP	Ps 135:1-12	Ps 135:13-21	Rev 15:3-4
Saturday: OR	Ps 107:1-16	Ps 107:17-32	Ps 107:33-43
Saturday: MP	Ps 119:145-152 (XIX: Koph)	Wis 9:1-6, 9-11	Ps 117
Saturday: DP	Ps 119:121-128 (XVI: Ain)	Ps 34:2-11	Ps 34:12-23
WEEK 4
Day: Office	1st Psalm	2nd Psalm (or OT Canticle)	3rd Psalm (or NT Canticle)
Sunday: EP1	Ps 122	Ps 130	Phil 2:6-11
Sunday: OR	Ps 24	Ps 66:2-12	Ps 66:13-20
Sunday: MP	Ps 118	Dan 3:52-57	Ps 150
Sunday: DP	Ps 23	Ps 76:2-7	Ps 76:8-13
Sunday: EP2	Ps 110:1-5, 7	Ps 112	Rev 19:1-7 (Lent: 1 Pet 2:21-24)
Monday: OR	Ps 73:1-12	Ps 73:13-20	Ps 73:21-28
Monday: MP	Ps 90	Isa 42:10-16	Ps 135:1-12
Monday: DP	Ps 119:129-136 (XVII: Pe)	Ps 82	Ps 120
Monday: EP	Ps 136:1-9	Ps 136:10-26	Eph 1:3-10
Tuesday: OR	Ps 102:2-12	Ps 102:13-23	Ps 102:24-29
Tuesday: MP	Ps 101	Dan 3:26, 27, 29, 34-41	Ps 144:1-10
Tuesday: DP	Ps 119:137-144 (XVIII: Sade)	Ps 88:2-8	Ps 88:9-19
Tuesday: EP	Ps 137:1-6	Ps 138	Rev 4:11; 5:9, 10, 12
Wednesday: OR	Ps 103:1-7	Ps 103:8-16	Ps 103:17-22
Wednesday: MP	Ps 108	Isa 61:10—62:5	Ps 146
Wednesday: DP	Ps 119:145-152 (XIX: Koph)	Ps 94:1-11	Ps 94:12-23
Wednesday: EP	Ps 139:1-12	Ps 139:13-18, 23-24	Col 1:12-20
Thursday: OR	Ps 44:2-9	Ps 44:10-17	Ps 44:18-27
Thursday: MP	Ps 143:1-11	Isa 66:10-14a	Ps 147:1-11
Thursday: DP	Ps 119:153-160 (XX: Resh)	Ps 128	Ps 129
Thursday: EP	Ps 144:1-8	Ps 144:9-15	Rev 11:17-18; 12:10b-12a
*Friday: OR (1/2)	Ps 78:1-16	Ps 78:17-31	Ps 78:32-39
*Friday: OR (3/4)	Ps 55:2-10a	Ps 55:10b-15	Ps 55:17-24
Friday: MP	Ps 51	Tobit 13:8-11, 13-15	Ps 147:12-20
Friday: DP	Ps 119:161-168 (XXI: Shin)	Ps 133	Ps 140:2-9, 13-14
Friday: EP	Ps 145:1-13a	Ps 145:13b-21	Rev 15:3-4
*Saturday: OR (1/2)	Ps 78:40-51	Ps 78:52-64	Ps 78:65-72
*Saturday: OR (3/4)	Ps 50:1-6	Ps 50:7-15	Ps 50:16-23
Saturday: MP	Ps 92	Ezek 36:24-28	Ps 8
Saturday: DP	Ps 119:169-176 (XXII: Tau)	Ps 45:2-10	Ps 45:11-18

NOTES:

For the full names of biblical books, see my page explaining Biblical Abbreviations.
Other Abbreviations:
- DP = Daytime Prayer (can be used at any time between MP and EP)
- EP = Evening Prayer (normally prayer after sunset)
- EP1 = Evening Prayer I of Sundays (used on Saturday evenings)
- EP2 = Evening Prayer II of Sundays (used on Sunday evenings)
- OR = Office of Readings (can be done at any time of the day)

*Seasonal Differences:

In the Psalms prescribed for the Office of Readings, there are several differences between the liturgical seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter (Vols. 1&2), on the one hand, and Ordinary Time (Vols. 3 & 4), on the other hand. These differences occur on Saturday of Week 1, Saturday of Week 2, Friday of Week 4, and Saturday of Week 4.
The reason behind these differences is explained in the General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours (par. 130): "Three psalms (78, 105 and 106) are reserved for the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter, as they throw a special light on the history of salvation in the Old Testament as the forerunner of its fulfillment in the New."

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