Psalm 29

Psalm 29:1a-2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9-10

#21A Solemnities A Context (Baptism of the Lord A)

#21B Solemnities B Context (Baptism of the Lord B)

#21C Solemnities C Context (Baptism of the Lord C)*

#336 Weekday Year I Context (Tuesday of the 6th Week O)

R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace.

Give to the Lord, you sons of God,
give to the Lord glory and praise,
Give to the Lord the glory due his name;
adore the Lord in holy attire.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

The voice of the Lord is over the waters,
the Lord, over vast waters.
The voice of the Lord is mighty;
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.

The God of glory thunders,
and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
The Lord is enthroned above the flood;
the Lord is enthroned as king forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commentary on Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10

Psalm 29 is a hymn extolling the power of God. These strophes describe the immense power of God in nature. His majesty encompasses the earth (“enthroned above the flood”) and his kingship is established over all the earth, forever. This psalm selection focuses our attention on the baptismal font as it addresses water, the symbol and source of life, in two of the three strophes.

CCC: Ps 29:2 2143
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fin 2
*This option is offered by the USCCB but is not present for this solemnity in the Lectionary for Mass.