Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17
#72C Solemnities C Context (4th Sunday in Ordinary Time C)
R. (cf. 15ab) I will sing of your salvation.
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother’s womb you are my strength.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
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Commentary on Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17
Psalm 71 is an individual lament. In this section we hear a profession of faith in the saving power of God. In the third strophe we also find a link to the call of Jeremiah before his birth (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19). In both cases the servant is known by God and prepared for his service from the womb.
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Psalm 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
#195 Weekday I & II Context (December 19 in Advent)
R. (see 8) My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory!
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked.
R. My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory!
For you are my hope, O LORD;
my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother’s womb you are my strength.
R. My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory!
I will treat of the mighty works of the LORD;
O God, I will tell of your singular justice.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. My mouth shall be filled with your praise, and I will sing your glory!
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Commentary on Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17
Psalm 71 is the lament of an old person whose afflictions are considered to be divine judgment. The focus of this passage is on the dedication of this person to God from birth and it follows the theme established in Judges 13:2-7, 24-25a. Here we are told of the faithfulness of one so dedicated.
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Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17
#258 Weekday Years I & II Context (Tuesday of Holy Week)
#397 Weekday Year II Context (Wednesday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time)
#586 Proper of Saints Context (Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist - Vigil, Jun 24 (23))
#634 Proper of Saints Context (Memorial of the Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist, Aug 29)
R. (6) Since my mother's womb, you have been my strength.
R. (see 15ab) I will sing of your salvation.
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
Be my rock of refuge,
a stronghold to give me safety,
for you are my rock and my fortress.
O my God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, O God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother's womb you are my strength.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
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Commentary on Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17
Psalm 71 is an individual lament. In this section we hear a profession of faith in the saving power of God. In the third strophe we also find a reference to the “Servant of the Lord” in Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19) and Isaiah (Isaiah 49:1). In both cases the servant is known by God and prepared for his service from the womb.
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Psalm 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22
#358 Weekday Year II Context (Saturday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time)
R. (see 15ab) I will sing of your salvation.
My mouth shall be filled with your praise,
with your glory day by day.
Cast me not off in my old age;
as my strength fails, forsake me not.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
But I will always hope
and praise you ever more and more.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
I will treat of the mighty works of the Lord;
O God, I will tell of your singular justice.
O God, you have taught me from my youth,
and till the present I proclaim your wondrous deeds.
R. I will sing of your salvation.
So will I give you thanks with music on the lyre,
for your faithfulness, O my God!
I will sing your praises with the harp,
O Holy One of Israel!
R. I will sing of your salvation.
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Commentary on Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22
Psalm 71 is an individual lament (of an old person: “Cast me not off in my old age”). These strophes begin the second part of the psalm in which the singer proclaims the hope of the faithful, and trust in God’s mercy.
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Psalm 71:1-2, 5-6ab, 8-9, 14-15
#793 Ritual Mass Context (V. For the Pastoral Care of the Sick and the Dying, 1. Anointing of the Sick, 8.)
R. (12b) My God, come quickly to help me.
or:
R. (23) My lips, my very soul will shout for joy: you have redeemed me!
In you, O LORD, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, and deliver me;
incline your ear to me, and save me.
R. My God, come quickly to help me.
or:
R. My lips, my very soul will shout for joy: you have redeemed me!
For you are my hope, O Lord;
my trust, 0 God, from my youth.
On you I depend from birth;
from my mother's womb you are my strength.
R. My God, come quickly to help me.
or:
R. My lips, my very soul will shout for joy: you have redeemed me!
My mouth shall be filled with your praise,
with your glory day by day.
Cast me not off in my old age;
as my strength fails, forsake me not.
R. My God, come quickly to help me.
or:
R. My lips, my very soul will shout for joy: you have redeemed me!
But I will always hope
and praise you ever more and more.
My mouth shall declare your justice,
day by day your salvation,
though I know not their extent.
R. My God, come quickly to help me.
or:
R. My lips, my very soul will shout for joy: you have redeemed me!
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Commentary on Ps 71:1-2, 5-6ab, 8-9, 14-15
Psalm 71 is the lament of an old person whose afflictions are considered to be divine judgment. The focus of this passage is on the dedication of this person to God from birth and follows a theme established in Judges. The psalmist prays with confidence in God's great mercy which stretches from age to age. Finally we are told of the faithfulness of one so dedicated.
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