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...[You] split [the earth]; You scattered the rivers; You made the earth tremble at the violence of the rain which passes through it. The abysses cried out mightily; the light of the sun’s shining was restrained, and the rising of the moon ceased.

RUBRIC: *Pʿox* [Antiphonal verse]. Alle[luia].

I was delivered up and could not go forth; mine eyes grew weak from poverty. I cried unto the Lord all the day, and stretched out my hands unto thee. Glory and worship [unto the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit], now and ever [and unto the ages of ages. Amen]. Alle[luia].

RUBRIC: Holy Saturday. End.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

[RUBRIC: Saturday.]

They laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness and in the shadow of death. Upon me your wrath rested; all your surges you brought upon me.

*Pʿox* [antiphon/alternate verse]: Alleluia.

I have become as a man without help, and free among the dead. Like the slain that sleep in the tomb. Glory and [worship].* Now and always.* Alleluia. *** *[Note: The abbreviated liturgical formula "Փա՜ռք և երկըր[պագութիւն] . ա՛յժմ և միշտ [և յաւիտեանս յաւիտենից . ամէն] : Ալէ[լուիա]" expands to: "Glory and worship [to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit], now and always [and unto the ages of ages. Amen]. Alle[luia]."]*