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De Profundis means literally 'Out of the Depths' in Latin and is taken from the first line of Psalm 130.  
De Profundis means literally 'Out of the Depths' in Latin and is taken from the first line of Psalm 130.  


In Rome, the "De Profundis" is rung every evening by the parish churches one hour after the Ave Maria. Clement XII in 1736 granted an indulgence for this practice and endeavored to extend it. This custom is observed in many other places, particularly in North America.  
In Rome, the "De Profundis" is rung every evening by the parish churches one hour after the Ave Maria. Clement XII in 1736 granted an indulgence for this practice and endeavored to extend it. This custom is observed in many other places, particularly in North America. Protestant churches and courthouses may ring it as a curfew bell.


At 9 o'clock every evening, a nine-count slow toll is rung, one toll for each line of the prayer.
At 9 o'clock every evening, a nine-count slow toll is rung, one toll for each line of the prayer.  


  [Canticum graduum]
  [Canticum graduum]
  De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
  De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine;
  Domine, exaudi vocem meam. Fiant aures tuæ intendentes
  Domine, exaudi vocem meam. Fiant aures tuæ intendentes in vocem deprecationis meæ.
in vocem deprecationis meæ.
  Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
  Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine, Domine, quis sustinebit?
  Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
  Quia apud te propitiatio est; et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.
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  [A Song in steps]
  [A Song in steps]
  From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord;
  From the depths, I have cried out to you, O Lord;
  Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive
  Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.
to the voice of my supplication.
  If you, Lord, were to mark iniquities, who, O Lord, shall stand?
  If you, Lord, were to mark iniquities, who, O Lord, shall stand?
  For with you is forgiveness; and because of your law, I stood by you, Lord.
  For with you is forgiveness; and because of your law, I stood by you, Lord.
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  And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
  And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.


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