Ideo diléxi mandáta tua, super aurum et topázion (Ps. cxviii. 127)

Various Versions:

• "Therefore have I loved thy commandments, above gold and the topazius." (Douay Version)
• "For I love thy commandments: above gold and precious stone." (Authorised Version)
• "Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold and the topaz stone." (trans. John, Marquess of Bute)
• "Precious beyond gold or jewel I hold thy law." (trans. Mgr. Ronald A. Knox)
• "Ideo diligo mandata tua, plus quam aurum et obryzum -- Therefore I love thy commands more than gold and fine gold." (Psalter of Pope Pius XII)

Liturgical Usages:

• Daily Office of Sext in the Psalter of the old Roman Rite.
• Sunday Office of Sext in the reformed Roman Psalter.
• Monday Office of Terce in the Monastic Psalter.