Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
#54C Solemnities C Context (5th Sunday of Easter C)
R. (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let them make known your might to the children of Adam,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
This psalm selection is a song of thanksgiving. The hymn extols God’s saving works and commends the people to proclaim the word to all “the children of Adam,” the whole human race. We see this exhortation as prefiguring St. Paul's mission to the Gentiles.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
#100A Solemnities A Context (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The Lord lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. The singer invites all to join in praising God for all the Lord has done. God is praised for his creation, his kindness, and his mercy toward those who have fallen on hard times.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18
#110B Solemnities B Context (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time B)
#787 Ritual Mass (IV. For the Conferral of Ministries, 2. Institution of Acolytes, 6.)
R. (See 16) You open your hand to feed us, Lord; you answer all our needs.
#978 Votive Mass (The Most Holy Eucharist, 7.)
R. (See 16) You open your hand to feed us, Lord; you answer all our needs.
R. (cf. 16) The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you,
and you give them their food in due season;
you open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
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Commentary on Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes call on the faithful to give thanks to God for opening the gates of his Heavenly Kingdom. The second strophe is a clear reference to the ancient promise in 2 Kings 4:42-44 and the future promise of God feeding the poor in John 6:1-15. They continue praising God for his justice and his creating hand.
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Psalm 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18
#112A Solemnities A Context (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (cf. 16) The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you,
and you give them their food in due season;
you open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The Lord is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
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Commentary on Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form – each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) are loosely assembled, giving praise to God for his mercy and compassion, and giving thanks for his creation and redemption. It looks forward to the coming of the kingdom of God. God, says the psalmist, rules all things for all time. There is also a subtle link to the eucharistic banquet as the promise of food is once more extended.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18
#133A Solemnities A Context (25th Sunday in Ordinary Time A)
R. (18a) The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The Lord is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. The psalmist echoes the exhortation in Isaiah 55:6, to seek the Lord actively in the final strophe “The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.”
CCC: Ps 145:3 300; Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14
#153C Solemnities C Context (31st Sunday in Ordinary Time C)
R. (cf. 1) I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The Lord lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
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Commentary on Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14
This hymn of thanksgiving praises God for his mercy, and reflects the same relationship as that described in Wisdom 11:22-12:2 . God loves his creation and tries to conform all to his image. He punishes those who sin against him and gives support to the downtrodden.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab
#184 Weekdays I & II Context (Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent)
R. (8) The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.
Let them make known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger, and of great kindness.
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Commentary on Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form – each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) are loosely assembled, giving praise to God for his mercy and compassion, and giving thanks for his creation and redemption. It looks forward to the coming of the kingdom of God. God, says the psalmist, rules all things for all time.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18
#246 Weekday Years I & II Context (Wednesday of the 4th Week of Lent)
R. (8a) The Lord is gracious and merciful.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
The LORD is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The LORD lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
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Commentary on Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18
This song of praise has an acrostic pattern (aleph, beth, etc.). In the first strophes the goodness of the Lord is extolled, quoting Exodus 34:6-7. God’s covenant is extended to all peoples. The passage continues celebrating God’s mercy to those who are “bowed down” – overcome by hardship –and concludes with the psalmist’s faith in God’s faithfulness to those who call upon him in genuine need.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21
#286 Weekday Years I & II Context (Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter)
R. (see 12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. The psalmist extols the faithful to give thanks and praise to God with their works as well as their worship. The Lord deserves absolute and complete dedication from his chosen ones. “May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.”
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Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
#383 Weekday Year II Context (Monday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (8a) The Lord is gracious and merciful.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
and declare your greatness.
They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is gracious and merciful.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form, each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) although loosely assembled, praise God for his mercy and compassion and give thanks for his creation and redemption.
CCC: Ps 145:3 300; Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
#428 Weekday Year II Context (Thursday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (1) I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the Lord and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
and declare your greatness.
They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form, each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) although loosely assembled, praise God for his mercy and compassion and give thanks for his creation and redemption
CCC: Ps 145:3 300
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Psalm 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14
#432 Weekday Year II Context (Tuesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time)
#481 Weekday Year II Context (Wednesday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (13c) The Lord is faithful in all his words.
R. (17) The Lord is just in all his ways.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is just in all his ways.
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. The Lord is just in all his ways.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. The Lord is just in all his ways.
The Lord is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The Lord lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. The Lord is just in all his ways.
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Commentary on Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes call on the faithful to give thanks to God for opening the gates of his Heavenly Kingdom. The psalmist sings his praise to God, who is faithful to his people, and who saves those who are in need. The selection gives praise God for his mercy and compassion, and thanks for his creation and redemption. There is also a subtle link to "Christian Wisdom" that comes with putting on the mind of Christ. The entire song is in the acrostic form (although loosely assembled), each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:17-18, 19-20, 21
#436 Weekday Year II Context (Saturday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (18) The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The Lord is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him,
he hears their cry and saves them.
The Lord keeps all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
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Commentary on Ps 145:17-18, 19-20, 21
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes call on the faithful to give thanks to God for opening the gates of his Heavenly Kingdom. They continue praising God for his justice and his creating hand.
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Psalm 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11
#438 Weekday Year I Context (Tuesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (9) The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
The Lord is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The Lord is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
Let all your works give you thanks, O Lord,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
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Commentary on Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11
Psalm 145 is an individual song of praise and thanksgiving. Here the singer praises God for his merciful kindness. His compassion extends to all creation and all creation should give the Lord thanks and praise.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab
#439 Weekday Year I Context (Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (9) The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 10-11, 12-13ab
Psalm 145 is a song of praise and thanksgiving. This part of the song focuses on the Kingdom of God, its splendor and its inclusive nature indestructible – existing for all eternity.
"God is infinitely greater than all his works: 'You have set your glory above the heavens.' Indeed, God's 'greatness is unsearchable.' But because he is the free and sovereign Creator, the first cause of all that exists, God is present to his creatures' inmost being: 'In him we live and move and have our being.' In the words of St. Augustine, God is 'higher than my highest and more inward than my innermost self'" [1]
CCC: Ps 145:3 300
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Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11
#340 Weekday Year I Context (Saturday of the 6th Week in Ordinary Time)
#490 Weekday Year I Context (Saturday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (1b) I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. This singer in these strophes pours out his heart to God whose greatness is unknowable, and who, through his creation, has demonstrated majesty beyond any human undertaking.
CCC: Ps 145:3 300
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Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
#629 Proper of Saints Context (St. Bartholomew, Aug 24)
#661 Proper of Saints Context (Feast of St. Luke, Oct 18)
R. (12) Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Making known to men your might
and the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
Your Kingdom is a Kingdom for all ages,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your Kingdom.
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Commentary on Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes call on the faithful to give thanks to God for opening the gates of his heavenly Kingdom. The psalmist (David) rejoices in the image of God’s heavenly Kingdom, as its very existence announces God’s glory to the world. They continue praising God for his justice, and his creating hand. God in turn supports his faithful servants and blesses their efforts.
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Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10-11, 15-16, 21
#766 Ritual Mass Context (I. For the Conferral of Christian Initiation, 4. Confirmation, 6.)
R. (see 1) I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones Mess you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you
and you give them their food in due season;
You open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
May my mouth speak the praise of the LORD,
and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 8-9, 10-11, 15-16, 21
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. This singer, in these strophes, pours out his heart to God whose greatness is unknowable and who, through his creation, has demonstrated majesty beyond any human undertaking. He extols the faithful to give thanks and praise to God with their works as well as their worship. The Lord deserves absolute and complete dedication from his chosen ones. “May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.”
CCC: Ps 145:3 300; Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:10 and 14. 15-16, 17-18
#798 Ritual Mass Context (V. For the Pastoral Care of the sick and the Dying, 2. Viaticum, 5.)
R. (18a) The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
The LORD lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you
and you give them their food in due season;
You open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.
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Commentary on Ps 145:10 and 14. 15-16, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. In this selection we hear the singer rejoices in the image of God’s Heavenly Kingdom as its very existence announces God’s glory to the world. He supports his faithful servants and blesses their efforts. In their hour of great need, the Lord is there to raise up those who are falling and give his strength to his faithful children.
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Psalm 145:8-9, 10 and 15, 17-18
#803 Ritual Mass Context (VI. For the Conferral of the Sacrament of marriage, 6.)
R. (9a) The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
The LOKD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you
and you give them their food in due season.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The Lord is compassionate toward all his works.
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Commentary on Ps 145:8-9, 10 and 15, 17-18
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form – each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) although loosely assembled, praise God for his mercy and compassion and give thanks for His creation and redemption. There is also a subtle link to the Christian Wisdom that comes with putting on the mind of Christ and his bride, the Church.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
#945 Mass for Various Needs Context (III. In Various Public Circumstances, 26. In Thanksgiving to God, 4.)
R. (see 1) I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Every day will I bless you,
and 1 will praise your name forever and ever.
Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;
his greatness is unsearchable.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Generation after generation praises your works
and proclaims your might.
They speak of the splendor of your glorious majesty
and tell of your wondrous works.
R. I will praise your name for ever. Lord.
They discourse of the power of your terrible deeds
and declare your greatness.
They publish the fame of your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your justice.
R. I will praise your name for ever. Lord.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your Kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
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Commentary on Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form – each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) although loosely assembled, praise God for his mercy and compassion and give thanks for His creation and redemption. The psalmist sings praise to God for all he has given to his people in this world and in his heavenly kingdom as well.
CCC: Ps 145:3 300; Ps 145:9 295, 342
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Psalm 145:1-2, 4-6, 8-9
#12L BVM Context (The Blessed Virgin Mary at the Foot of the Cross II, Lent 12)
R. (9b) The Lord is merciful to every creature.
I will extol you, my God and king;
I will bless your name forever.
Every day I will bless you;
I will praise your name forever.
R. The Lord is merciful to every creature.
One generation praises your deeds to the next
and proclaims your mighty works.
They speak of the splendor of your majestic glory,
tell of your wonderful deeds.
They speak of your fearsome power,
and attest to your great deeds.
R. The Lord is merciful to every creature
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and abounding in love.
The LORD is good to all,
compassionate to every creature,
R. The Lord is merciful to every creature.
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Commentary on Ps 145:1-2, 4-6, 8-9
Psalm 145 is a hymn of praise. These strophes (because it is in the acrostic form – each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet) although loosely assembled, praise God for his mercy and compassion and give thanks for His creation and redemption. The psalmist sings praise to God for all he has given to his people in this world and in his heavenly kingdom as well.
CCC: Ps 145:9 295, 342
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[1] CCC 300, St. Augustine, Conf. 3,6,11: PL 32,688.
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