1. 1. 1. 1. 1. […] […] […] […]° °[…]° my soul expands [… ° r l … ]°[…]°[…]° [… h ]with rejoicing and [joy. And I will dwel]l securely in a ho[ly] dwelling in a {pea[ceful]} dwelling [in] quiet and ease, 6. [in peac]e and blessing in the tents of glory and deliverance. I will praise your name in the midst of those who fear you.

I thank you, O my God, that you have acted wonderfully with dust, and with a vessel of clay you have worked so very powerfully. What am I that you have [inst]ructed me in the secret counsel of your truth and that you have given me insight into your wondrous deeds, that you have put thanksgiving into my mouth, pr[ai]se upon my tongue, and (made) the utterance of my lips as the foundation of jubilation, so that I might sing of your kindness and reflect on your strength all the day? Continually I bless your name, and I will recount your glory in the midst of humankind. In your great goodness 10. my soul delights. I know that your command is truth, that in your hand is righteousness, in your thoughts 11. all knowledge, in your strength all power, and that all glory is with you. In your anger are all punishing judgments, 12. but in your goodness is abundant forgiveness, and your compassion is for all the children of your good favor. Truly, you have made known to them the secret counsel of your truth 13. and given them insight into your wonderful mysteries. For the sake of your glory you have purified a mortal from sin, so that he may sanctify himself 14. for you from all impure abominations and from faithless guilt, so that he might be united with the children of your truth and in the lot with 15. your holy ones, so that a corpse-infesting maggot might be raised up from the dust to the council of [your] t[ruth], and from a spirit of perversion to the understanding that comes from you, 16. and so that he may take (his) place before you with the everlasting host and the [eternal] spirit[s], and so that he may be renewed together with all that i[s] 17. and will be and with those who have knowledge in a common rejoicing. vacat […] 18. [And, as for me,] I thank you, O my God, I exalt you, O my rock. And when you act wondrously[…] 19. […] that you have made known to me the secret counsel of truth and [you have given me insight] into [wonderful] myster[ies, and you have let me understand your wonders,] 20. [and] your [hid]den things you have revealed to me, so that I have gazed upon […]°° y kindness. And I know 21. [th]at righteousness belongs to you, and by your kindness [they] are judged […] h and destruction without your compassion. 22. As for me, a fount of bitter mourning was opened to me […]and trouble was not hidden from my eyes 23. when I knew the inclinations of humans, and I un[derstood] to what mortals return, [and I recognized the mour]nfulness of sin, and the anguish of 24. guilt. They entered my heart and they penetrated my bones l °[…]° ym and to utter an agonized moan 25a. and a groan to the lyre of lamentation for all gr[iev]ous mourning[…] 25. and bitter lament until the destruction of iniquity, when there is n[o more pain ]and no more affliction to make one weak. And then 26. I will sing upon the lyre of salvation, and the harp of jo[y, and the timbrel of rejoi]cing, and the flute of praise, without 27. ceasing. Who among all your creatures will be able to recount al[l] your [wonders]? With every mouth your name will be praised. 28. For ever and ever they will bless you according to [their] insight, [and at all tim]es they will proclaim together 29. with a joyous voice. There will be no sorrow or sighing, and iniquity [will be found] no [more]. Your truth will shine forth 30. for everlasting glory and eternal peace. Blessed are you,[O Lord, w]ho have given to your servant 31. insightful knowledge to understand your wondrous works and [a ready an]sw[er in order to] tell of the abundance of your kindness. 32. Blessed are you, God of compassion and grace, according to the great[ness of] your st[ren]gth and the magnitude of your truth, and the abundan[ce] 33. of your kindness with all your creatures. Gladden the soul of your servant through your truth, and purify me 34. by your righteousness. Even as I waited for your goodness, so for your kindness I hope. By your forgiveness[s] 35. you relieve my pains, and in my troubles you comfort me, for I depend on your compassion. Blessed are yo[u,] 36. O Lord, for you have done these things, and you have put into the mouth of your servant hymns of pr[a]is[e] 37. and a prayer of supplication, and a ready answer. You have established for me the wor[k of …] 38. And I reta[in strength] l […] b […] l […]°[…] 39. And you[…] 40. [your] truth[…] 41. and ’ […] 42. °°°[…]°

preparation of passion

This is chronologically later than the Gospel. Can be the part of reception history following the text, but cannot discern its historical formation of the text.