Psalms
Psalm of the Week
All Responsorial Psalms arrangements are approved for distribution and liturgical use by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Psalm 1 - Blessed Are They Who Hope
Psalm 1 - Those Who Follow You, Lord
“Those who follow you, Lord, will have the light of life.”
Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6
Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time / Friday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Psalm 4 - Lord, Let Your Face Shine On Us
Psalm 5 - Lord, Listen to my Groaning
“Lord, listen to my groaning.”
Ps 5:2-3AB, 4B-6A, 6B-7
Monday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 8 - O Lord, Our God
Psalm 13- My Hope, O Lord
“My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.”
Ps 13: 4-5, 6
Wednesday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 15 - He Who Does Justice
Psalm 15 - The One Who Does Justice
“The one who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.”
Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Psalm 16 - Lord, You Will Show Us
Psalm 16 - You Are My Inheritance
Psalm 17 - Lord, When Your Glory Appears
“Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.”
Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C / Wednesday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 18 - I Love You, Lord
Psalm 18 - In My Distress
“In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice.”
Ps 18:2-3A, 3BC-4, 5-6, 7
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent
Psalm 19 - Lord, You Have the Words
Psalm 19 - The Heavens Proclaim the glory of God
“The heavens proclaim the glory of god.”
Ps 19:2-3, 4-5AB
Friday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 21 - Lord, In Your Strength
“Lord, in your strength the king is glad.”
Ps 21:2-3, 4-5,6-7
Wednesday of the 20th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 22 - I Will Praise You, Lord
Psalm 22 - My God, My God
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”
Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Page 1: Metered Verses;
Page 2: Chanted Verses
Psalm 23 - I Shall Live in the House of the Lord
“I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.”
Ps 23: 1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Psalm 23 - The Lord Is My Shepherd
Psalm 24 - Let the Lord Enter
Psalm 24 - Lord, This Is the People
Psalm 24 - Who Is This King of Glory
“Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord.”
Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord / Tuesday of the 3rd Week of Ordinary Time
Psalm 25 - Teach Me Your Ways
Psalm 25 - To You, O Lord
Psalm 25 - Your Ways, O Lord
“Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.”
Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
1st Sunday of Lent - Year B
Psalm 26 - O Lord, Your Mercy
“O Lord, your mercy is before my eyes.”
Ps 26:2-3, 9-10, 11-12
Tuesday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 27 - The Lord is My Light
Psalm 29 - The Lord Will Bless His People With Peace
Psalm 32 - Lord, Forgive the Wrong I Have Done
Psalm 33 - Blessed the People
“Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.”
Page 1: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity - Year B
Page 2: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Page 3: Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 33 - Lord, Let Your Mercy Be On Us
Psalm 34 - I Will Bless the Lord
Psalm 34 - Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord
Psalm 34 - Taste and See the Goodness of the Lord (Version 2)
Psalm 34 - The Angel of the Lord
“The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him.”
Psalm 34: 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
Psalm 34 - The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor
“The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”
Ps 34: 2-3, 17-18, 19, 23
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 37 - The Mouth of the Just
“The mouth of the just murmurs wisdom.”
Ps 37: 5-6, 30-31, 39-40
Wednesday of the 5th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 40 - Here Am I, Lord
Psalm 40 - Lord, Come to My Aid
Psalm 45 The Queen Stands
Psalm 46 - The Waters of the River
“The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!”
Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Psalm 47 - God Mounts His Throne
MP3 download for Psalm for the Ascension of the Lord
Psalm 49 - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit; the Kingdom of heaven is theirs!”
Ps 49: 2-3, 6-7, 8-10, 11
Wednesday of the 7th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 51 - Be Merciful, O Lord
Psalm 51 - I Will Rise
Psalm 51 - My Mouth Will Declare Your Praise
“My mouth will declare your praise.”
Ps 51: 3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17
Friday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 62 - Lord, You Give Back
“Lord, you give back to everyone according to his works.”
Ps 62: 2-3, 6-7, 9
Wednesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 62 - Rest In God Alone
Psalm 63 - My Soul Is Thirsting
Psalm 65 - The Seed That Falls On Good Ground
Piano and vocals by Shannon Worle
Psalm 67 - O God, Let All the Nations Praise You
“O God, let all the nations praise you.”
Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 6, 8
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A / 6th Sunday of Easter - Year C
Psalm 68 - Sing to God
“Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth.”
Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab
Wednesday of the 7th Week of Easter
Psalm 69 - Lord, In Your Great Love
Psalm 69 Turn to the Lord in Your Need
Psalm 71 - I Will Sing of Your Salvation
Psalm 71 - My Mouth Shall Be Filled With Your Praise
Psalm 72 - Justice Shall Flourish
Psalm 72 - Lord, Every Nation on Earth
Psalm 78 - Do Not Forget the Works
“Do not forget the works of the Lord!”
Ps 78:1BC-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Psalm 80 - Let Us See Your Face
“Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.”
Ps 80:2AC and 3B, 15-16
Thursday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 80 - Lord, Make Us Turn to You
Psalm 80 - The Vineyard of the Lord
Psalm 81 - Sing With Joy to God
“Sing with joy to God our help.”
Ps 81:3-4, 5-6, 10-11ab
Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 82 - Rise Up, O God
“Rise up, O God, bring judgment to the earth.”
Ps 82:3-4, 6-7
Wednesday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 84 - Blessed Are They Who Dwell
Psalm 84 - How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place
“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord, mighty God!”
Ps 84:3, 4, 5-6a and 8a, 11
Thursday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 85 - Lord, Let Us See Your Kindness
Psalm 86 - Listen, Lord, and Answer Me
“Listen, Lord, and answer me.”
Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Tuesday of the 4th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 86 - Lord, You Are Good and Forgiving
Psalm 86 - Lord, You Are Merciful and Gracious
“Lord, you are merciful and gracious.”
Ps 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10
Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 89 - For Ever I Will Maintain My Love
“For ever I will maintain my love for my servant.”
Ps 89:4-5, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34
Page 1: Wednesday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time
Page 2: Saturday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 89 - For Ever I Will Sing
Psalm 90 - Fill Us With Your Love, O Lord
Psalm 90 - If Today You Hear His Voice
Psalm 90 - In Every Age, O Lord
Psalm 90 - Lord, Give Success to the Work of Our Hands
“Lord, give success to the work of our hands.”
Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16
Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker
Psalm 91 - Be With Me, Lord
“Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.”
Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
1st Sunday of Lent - Year C
Psalm 92 - Lord It Is Good
“Lord, it is good to give thanks to you.”
Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 93 - The Lord Is King
Psalm 95 - If Today You Hear His Voice
Psalm 95 - Let Us Come Before the Lord
“Let us come before the Lord and praise him.”
Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab
Anniversary of a Dedication of an Altar
Psalm 96 Give the Lord Glory and Honor
Psalm 96 - Proclaim God’s Marvelous Deeds
“Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.”
Ps 96:1-2A, 2B-3, 7-8A, 10
Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus
Psalm 96 Proclaim His Marvelous Deeds
Psalm 96 - Today Is Born Our Savior
Psalm 97 - Rejoice in the Lord
“Rejoice in the Lord, you just!”
Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7
Thursday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 98 - All the Ends of the Earth
Psalm 98 - Sing to the Lord a New Song
“Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous deeds.”
Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Psalm 98 - The Lord Comes to Rule the Earth
“The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.”
Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 99 - Holy Is the Lord Our God
“Holy is the Lord our God.”
Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 9
Wednesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 100 - We Are His People
Psalm 103 - O Bless the Lord, My Soul
“O bless the Lord, my soul!”
Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10
Wednesday of the 2nd Week of Advent
Psalm 103 - The Lord Is Kind and Merciful
“The Lord is kind and merciful.”
Page 1: Rite of Marriage
Page 2: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A/C
Page 3: 3rd Sunday of Lent - Year C
Page 4: Monday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Page 5: Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent
Psalm 103 - The Lord is Kind and Merciful (Version 2)
“The Lord is kind and merciful.”
Page 1: Rite of Marriage
Page 2: Mass for the Dead
Page 3: 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A and C
Page 4: 3rd Sunday of Lent - Year C
Page 5: Tuesday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 104 - Lord, Send Out Your Spirit
Psalm 105 - Seek Always
“Seek always the face of the Lord.”
Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Wednesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 106 - Give Thanks to the Lord
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.”
Page 1: Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Page 2: Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 107 - Give Thanks to the Lord
“Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.”
Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Psalm 110 - You Are a Priest Forever
Psalm 112 - Blessed the Man Who Fears the Lord
“Blessed the man who fears the Lord.”
Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Saturday of the 32nd Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 112 - Blessed the Man Who Is Gracious
“Blessed the man who is gracious and lends to those in need.”
Ps 112:1B-2, 4-5, 9
Wednesday of the 31st Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 112 - The Just Man is a Light
Psalm 113 - Praise the Lord Who Lifts Up the Poor
Psalm 113 - The Lord Will Give Him a Seat
“The Lord will give him a seat with the leaders of his people.”
Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
Feast of Saint Matthias
Psalm 115 - I Will Walk In the Presence of the Lord
“I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.”
Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9
Thursday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 115 - The House of Israel
“The house of Israel trusts in the Lord.”
Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7AB-8, 9-10
Tuesday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 116 - I Will Take the Cup of Salvation
Psalm 116 I Will Walk Before the Lord
“I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.”
Page 1: 2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B
Page 2: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Psalm 116 - Our Blessing-Cup
Psalm 116 - To You, Lord
“To you, Lord, I will offer a sacrifice of praise.”
Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19
Wednesday of the 6th Week of Ordinary Time
Psalm 117 - Go Out to All the World
Psalm 118 - I Will Give Thanks
“I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me.”
Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21
Saturday in the Octave of Easter
Psalm 118 - The Stone Rejected By the Builders
Psalm 119 - Blessed Are They Who Follow the Law
“Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord!”
Page 1: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Page 2: Saturday of the 1st Week of Lent
Psalm 119 - How Sweet to My Taste
“How sweet to my taste is your promise.”
Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131
Tuesday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 119 - Lord, I Love Your Commands
Psalm 119 - Your Word, O Lord
“Your word, O Lord, is a lamp for my feet.”
Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163
Wednesday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time - Year A and B
Psalm 121 - Our Help Is From the Lord
“Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
Ps 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 122 Let Us Go Rejoicing
“Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.”
Page 1: 1st Sunday of Advent - Year A
Page 2: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (Christ the King) - Year C / Wednesday of the 5th Week of Easter
Page 3: Mass for the Dead (Funerals)
Psalm 123 - Our Eyes Are Fixed on the Lord
Psalm 126 - The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us
“The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.”
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
2nd Sunday of Advent - Year C
5th Sunday of Lent - Year C
Psalm 126 - Those Who Sow in Tears
“Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.”
Ps 126:1b-6
Feast of Saint James, Apostle
Psalm 128 - Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord
Psalm 128 - Blessed Are Those Who Fear the Lord (and Walk in His Ways)
Psalm 128 - May the Lord Bless Us
Psalm 128 See How the Lord Blesses Those Who Fear Him
Psalm 131 - In You, Lord
“In you, Lord, I have found my peace.”
Ps 131:1, 2, 3
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
Psalm 132 - Lord, Go Up to the Place of Your Rest
“Lord, go up to the place of your rest, you and the ark of your holiness.”
Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Vigil Mass
Psalm 132 - The Lord Has Chosen Zion
“The Lord has chosen Zion for his dwelling.
Ps 132:11, 12, 13-14, 17-18
Friday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 135 - Praise the Lord
“Praise the Lord for the Lord in good!”
Ps 135:1B-2, 3-4, 5-6
Saturday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 137 - Let My Tongue Be Silenced
Psalm 138 - Lord, On the Day I Called For Help
Psalm 138 - Lord, Your Love Is Eternal
Psalm 139 - I Praise You
“I praise you for I am wonderfully made.”
Ps 139:1B-3, 13-14AB, 14C-15
Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist - Mass During the Day
Psalm 144 - Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock
“Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!”
Ps 144:1B and 2ABC, 3-4
Friday of the 25th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 145 - I Will Praise Your Name Forever
Psalm 145 - I Will Praise Your Name Forever, Lord
Psalm 145 - The Lord Is Gracious
“The Lord is gracious and merciful.”
Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Monday of the 14th Week in Ordinary Time
Psalm 145 - The Lord Is Near
Psalm 145 - Your Friends Make Known
“Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious spender of your Kingdom.”
Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Feast of St. Bartholomew
Psalm 146 - Lord, Come and Save Us
Psalm 146 - Praise the Lord, My Soul
“Praise the Lord, my soul!”
Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10
Page 1: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Page 2: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
Page 3: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
Psalm 147 - Praise the Lord, Jerusalem
Psalm 147 - Praise the Lord, Who Heals the Brokenhearted
Psalm 148 - Let All Praise the Name of the Lord
Daniel 3 - Glory and Praise
Isaiah 12 - Cry Out With Joy and Gladness
Isaiah 12 - You Will Draw Water
Isaiah 45 - Let the Clouds Rain Down the Just One
“Let the clouds rain down the Just One, and the earth bring forth a Savior.”
Ps 85:9AB and 10, 11-12, 13-14
Wednesday of the 3rd Week in Advent
Judith 13 - You Are the Highest Honor
Instructions for Use: For the responses, there are written harmonies, with the bottom being the alto harmony and the top being the tenor harmony. The largest note is the melody.
The English translation of the psalm responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation, (ICEL)
“I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.”
Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B