Pope Pius X reduced this to 9 psalms or portions of psalms, still arranged in three "nocturns", each set of three psalms followed by three short readings, usually three consecutive sections from the same text.
Papa Pius al X-lea a redus la 9 psalmi sau fragmente de psalmi, dar aranjate tot în 3 părți nocturne, fiecare set de câte trei psalmi urmat de alte 3 lecturări scurte, de obicei 3 secțiuni consecutive ale aceluiași text.