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Responsorial Psalm
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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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Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord
There is a joy in these words that feels almost childlike in its simplicity: “Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.” It is the joy of a heart that knows where it belongs. So much of life can leave us scattered. We carry worries, responsibilities, disappointments, and distractions. The world pulls the heart in a hundred directions.…
More Responsorial Psalms
Browse earlier Responsorial Psalms by date and select any entry to read the complete response and verses.
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Never forget the deeds of the Lord
Response: “Never forget the deeds of the Lord!”(Taken from Psalm 78:56–57, 58–59, 61–62; Response: 7b) The Psalm is both a reminder and a warning. It recalls how easily God’s…
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The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and rich in mercy
“The Lord Is Compassionate and Gracious, Slow to Anger and Rich in Mercy” Psalm 103 gives us a beautiful picture of the heart of God. He knows our…
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A thanksgiving sacrifice I make to you, O Lord
“A Thanksgiving Sacrifice I Make to You, O Lord” Psalm 116 comes from the heart of someone who has experienced the goodness of God and realizes that gratitude…
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How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts
“How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place, O Lord of Hosts!” Psalm 84 expresses something deeper than admiration for a beautiful place of worship. It is the longing of…
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Lead me, Lord, in the way everlasting
“Lead Me, Lord, in the Way Everlasting” Psalm 139 brings us before a God who knows us completely. He knows when we sit and when we rise, understands…
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Listen, O daughter; pay heed and give ear
“Listen, O Daughter; Pay Heed and Give Ear.” This Psalm begins with something every life of faith requires: the willingness to listen. Before God asks us to act,…
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I will greatly rejoice in the Lord
“I Will Greatly Rejoice in the Lord.” Today’s Responsorial Psalm reminds us that Christian joy is deeper than simply feeling happy when life is going well. The psalmist…
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From the Lord comes the salvation of the just
“From the Lord comes the salvation of the just.”Taken from Psalm 37: 3 – 4, 5 – 6, 27 – 26, 39 – 40 (Response.) 39a Psalm 37 speaks…
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The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness
Taken from Psalm 24: 1 – 2, 3 – 4ab, 5 – 6 (Response.) 1ab These words remind us of something we easily forget: nothing we possess is truly…
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The Lord is just in all his ways
The response, “The Lord is just in all his ways,” reminds us that God’s goodness does not change according to the circumstances of our lives. There may be…
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O Lord, how I love your law
Response: “O Lord, how I love your law.”(Psalm 119:57, 72, 76–77, 127–128, 129–130 – Response. – 97a) To love God’s law is to love the heart of God…
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For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God.
For you my soul is thirsting, O Lord, my God. Response is taken from psalm 63 verse 2b. There is something deeply intimate in this response: “For you…