Psalm 145:8-13

The responsorial psalm for this week is a majestic hymn of praise celebrating the greatness and goodness of God. Interestingly, the full psalm is in acrostic form, meaning that every verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Acrostic poems usually do not develop ideas but consist rather of loosely connected statements; in this case, echoing the themes of God’s love, faithfulness, and the establishment of his everlasting kingdom. Continue reading “Psalm for the 5th Sunday of Easter (C)” →