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Responsorial Psalm
Read today’s Responsorial Psalm and browse the psalms appointed for Catholic Mass, presented by date for prayer and reflection.
Today’s Responsorial Psalm
Join the prayer of the Church with today’s psalm response and verses from the Catholic liturgy.
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The Lord is close to all who call him
“The Lord is close to all who call him.” Taken from Psalm 145: 18a There are moments when God can seem far away, especially when prayers appear unanswered, when suffering continues, or when we simply do not know what to do next. Psalm 145 gives us a beautiful assurance: God is not distant from those who sincerely seek Him. His…
More Responsorial Psalms
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Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation
Response: “Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.” (Psalm 85:7) The prayer of this psalm rises from a heart that knows it cannot…
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You will not forsake those who seek you, O Lord
Response: “You will not forsake those who seek you, O Lord.” (Psalm 9:11b) One of the greatest consolations of our faith is knowing that God never abandons those…
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I kill and I make alive
Response: “I kill and I make alive.” (Deuteronomy 32:39c) These words remind us that God alone is Lord over all life. They are not spoken to inspire fear,…
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The Lord is king, the Most High above all the earth
Response: “The Lord is king, the Most High above all the earth.”(Psalm 97:1 – 2, 5 – 6, 9) This psalm reminds us that God reigns over all creation…
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The Lord will keep us, as a shepherd keeps his flock
Response: “The Lord will keep us, as a shepherd keeps his flock.”(Jeremiah 31:10, 11–12ab, 13) The image of the Lord as a shepherd speaks of His constant care…
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The Lord shall build up Sion; He will appear in all his glory
Response: “The Lord shall build up Sion; He will appear in all his glory.”Taken from Psalm 102:16–18, 19–21, 22–23 (Response: 17) God never abandons what belongs to Him.…
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Teach me your statutes, O Lord
Response: “Teach me your statutes, O Lord.”Taken from Psalm 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102 (Response: 68b) The greatest wisdom we can seek is not found in the…
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You open your hand, Lord, and you satisfy us
Response: “You open your hand, Lord, and you satisfy us.”Taken from Psalm 145:8 – 9, 15 – 16, 17 – 18 (Response: 16) God’s generosity is never measured…
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At an acceptable time, O Lord, answer me
Response: “At an acceptable time, O Lord, answer me.”Taken from Psalm 69:15 – 16, 30 – 31, 33 – 34 (Response: 14) There are moments in life when…
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In your great mercy, answer me, O Lord
Response: “In your great mercy, answer me, O Lord.” There are moments in life when words fail us and all we can do is cry out to God.…
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Blessed is he who is helped by Jacob’s God
Response: “Blessed is he who is helped by Jacob’s God.” The Psalm reminds us that true security is never found in wealth, power, or human strength, but in…
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God is my refuge in the day of my distress
Response: “God is my refuge in the day of my distress.”(Psalm 59:2–3, 4, 10–11, 17, 18 — Response: 17d) There are moments in every life when we feel…