From Easter until the Calends of November let the same number of Psalms be kept as prescribed above; but no lessons are to be read from the book, on account of the shortness of the nights. Instead of those three lessons let one lesson from the Old Testament be said by heart and followed by a short responsory. But all the rest should be done as has been said; that is to say that never fewer than twelve Psalms should be said at the Night Office, not counting Psalm 3 and Psalm 94.

Benedict adjusts the time given to worship to the seasons of the year so that the body may have sufficient rest.

But he does not adjust the time and emphasis given to praising God. The psalms are many things, but their purpose is to offer praise.

In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day, in every waking minute: Praise God!