Psalm 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11
#126C Solemnities C Context (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time C)
R. (cf. 11b) God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the Lord.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance;
you restored the land when it languished;
your flock settled in it;
in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
R. God, in your goodness, you have made a home for the poor.
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Commentary on Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11
Psalm 68 gives thanks to God for his saving works. In its historical context, the reference to the homeless and prisoners refers to the Diaspora. Christians see it as having a broader connotation. The psalmist sings of God’s special attention to the poor to whom the Lord has provided a home and sustenance.
CCC: Ps 68:6 238
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Psalm 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
#297 Weekday Years I & II Context (Monday of the 7th Week of Easter)
R. (33a) Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
As smoke is driven away, so are they driven;
as wax melts before the fire.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
Sing to God, chant praise to his name;
whose name is the LORD.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab
Psalm 68 gives praise and thanksgiving for God’s salvation. In its historical context, the reference to the homeless and prisoners refers to the Diaspora. It is from God alone that salvation comes, replacing the losses suffered by the poor (widows and orphans) with his justice and presence.
CCC: Ps 68:6 238
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Psalm 68:10-11, 20-21
#298 Weekday Years I & II Context (Tuesday of the 7th Week of Easter)
R. (33a) Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
A bountiful rain you showered down, O God, upon your inheritance;
you restored the land when it languished;
Your flock settled in it;
in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Blessed day by day be the Lord,
who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.
God is a saving God for us;
the LORD, my Lord, controls the passageways of death.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 68:10-11, 20-21
Psalm 68, a hymn of thanksgiving, praises God for salvation and all that he has provided to the people. The Father lifts them up even in the face of death. The psalmist recalls all that God has done for his faithful people, and enjoins them to sing his praise, giving the Lord what is due to him from a grateful people.
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Psalm 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
#299 Weekday Years I & II Context (Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter)
R. (33a) Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Show forth, O God, your power,
the power, O God, with which you took our part;
For your temple in Jerusalem
let the kings bring you gifts.
R. Sing to God, O Kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God,
chant praise to the Lord
who rides on the heights of the ancient heavens.
Behold, his voice resounds, the voice of power:
"Confess the power of God!"
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Over Israel is his majesty;
his power is in the skies.
Awesome in his sanctuary is God, the God of Israel;
he gives power and strength to his people.
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.
or:
R. Alleluia.
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Commentary on Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Psalm 68 continues the psalmist's hymn of thanksgiving. It sings of the great favor the Lord has shown to his chosen people. It rejoices in God’s salvation. The psalmist exhorts the faithful to "Confess the power of God" which gives them strength.
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Psalm 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21
#479 Weekday Year I Context (Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (21a) Our God is the God of salvation.
God arises; his enemies are scattered,
and those who hate him flee before him.
But the just rejoice and exult before God;
they are glad and rejoice.
R. Our God is the God of salvation.
The father of orphans and the defender of widows
is God in his holy dwelling.
God gives a home to the forsaken;
he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.
R. Our God is the God of salvation.
Blessed day by day be the Lord,
who bears our burdens; God, who is our salvation.
God is a saving God for us;
the LORD, my Lord, controls the passageways of death.
R. Our God is the God of salvation.
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Commentary on Ps 68:2 and 4, 6-7ab, 20-21
This song of thanksgiving praises the Lord for his salvation of his children with the theme of adoption. It is an idea that would later be personified in Christ (Romans 8:12-17). It specifically references God assuming the fatherly role with widows and orphans (the father of orphans and the defender of widows is God in his holy dwelling). His faithful followers, the singer calls, enjoy his strength, even his power over death.
CCC: Ps 68:6 238
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