After many Chapters setting forth instructions concerning the Divine Office, St. Benedict provides the following instruction concerning "How the Office should be performed:"
"We believe that God is everywhere, and the Lord sees both good and evil in all places. Without doubt, we believe this is so especially when assisting in the Divine Office. Remember the prophet: "Serve the Lord in fear" (Ps. 2:10), and "Sing His praises with understanding" (Ps. 47:7) and also "In the sight of angels I will sing praise toYou" (Ps. 138:1). Let us consider our place in sight of God and of his angels. Let us rise in chanting that our hearts and voices harmonize."
If you are interested in praying the Divine Office, it is available online in many places. I use Universalis, but also see here. At home, I use the Mundelein Psalter.
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