Chapter 17: The number of psalms to be sung at the hours

We have already set out the order of the psalms for Vigils and for Lauds. Now let us look at the order of the psalms for the rest of the Hours.

(From para. 1 of Ch. 17 of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry OSB, 1997.)

St. Benedict's emphasis on order throughout praying the Hours suggests to me both discipline and consolation.  But mostly it suggests to me a quality of consciousness -- a quality of continuous prayer.