Day And Prayer

In qucunque die invocavero te, exaudi me: multiplicabis in animam meam virtutem multam Dies hic significatur lucida sinceraque petitio, quam non cupiditas nubilat, non averitia ulla confundi; sed de illo Sole radiat, qui omes caligines mortalitatis emundat. In talibus ergo petitionibus devotus se ppopuus precatur audiri, quatenus virtute Domini completus, persecutorum evadere mereatur insidias. Nam si ad literam velis accepter, nunquid nobis tempore noctis orandum non est, maxime cum tunc diabolicis fraudibus impetamur? Fideli autem Christiano semper est dies, cum splendidis ac claris supplicationibus contendit audiri. Sed cum dicit: Multiplicabis in animam meam virtutem multam, passurum se ostendit innumera, contra quae tam multiplicia postulavit auxilia. Cassiodorus, Expositio In Psalterium, Psalmus CXXXVII Source: Migne PL 70.980c-981a

On whatever day I shall invoke you, hear me. Multiply much strength in my soul 1 The day here signifies a sincere and clear prayer which no cupidity clouds nor does any avarice obscure it, and it shines forth from that sun which brightens all mortal darkness. Therefore with such prayers a devout people prays that it might be heard, so that to the extent the power of the Lord is fulfilled it may merit to escape the plots of persecutors. For if you would understand this literally, shall it not be that we should not pray at night, at that time when we are most greatly assailed by devilish snares? But it is always day for the faithful Christian, when he strives to be heard with bright and clear supplications. When he says, 'Multiply much strength in my soul,' he shows that he is going to endure much, because of which he has asked for an abundance of aid. Cassiodorus, Commentary On The Psalms, from Psalm 137 1 Ps 137.4