PRAY THE PSALMS WITH THE CHURCH
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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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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I will bless your name, O Lord, forever
Psalm 145 gives voice to a heart that has discovered that God is worthy of praise not only when life is easy, but at every moment and through…
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The Lord comes to judge the earth
Reflection on Psalm 96:10, 11–12a, 12b–13 “The Lord comes to judge the earth.” These words are not meant to fill us with fear, but with hope. The Psalm…
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Your saints, O Lord, make known the glory of your reign
Psalm 145:10 – 11, 12 – 13ab, 17 – 18Response: “Your saints, O Lord, make known the glory of your reign.” God’s glory is often made visible through…
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O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands
The Responsorial Psalm is a quiet reminder that God’s love does not fade with time or fail because of our weaknesses. The One who created us does not…
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The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven
“The Lord has fixed his throne in heaven.” This Psalm lifts our eyes beyond the worries and uncertainties of the present moment and reminds us of something that…
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O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever
“O give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his mercy endures forever!” Psalm 107 is the prayer of people who know what it means to…
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I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean
“I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses.” Today’s Responsorial Psalm speaks to one of our deepest needs: not simply…
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I kill and I make alive
The words “I kill and I make alive” remind us that God alone is Lord of life. Human strength, wealth and power can disappear in a moment, but God remains…
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You forgot God who gave you birth
Response: “You forgot God who gave you birth.” Taken from Deuteronomy 32:18 – 19, 20, 21 There are times when the greatest danger to our faith is not open…
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Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you
Response: “Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!” Taken from Psalm 67: 2 – 3, 5, 6, 8 (Response.) 4 This psalm…
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On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir
Response: “On your right stands the queen in gold of Ophir.”(Taken from Psalm 45:10, 11, 12, 16; Response: 10b) Today’s Psalm invites us to contemplate the beauty of a…
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Your anger turned away and you comforted me
Response: “Your anger turned away and you comforted me.”(Taken from Isaiah 12:2–3, 4bcde, 5–6; Response: 1de) This beautiful canticle reminds us that God’s final word is never wrath,…