Psalm 116: 12-13, 15-18

The responsorial psalm for this week is from Psalm 116, a hymn of thanksgiving traditionally associated with deliverance from death and fulfillment of vows in the temple. (In the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate, it appears as Psalms 114 and 115, as they divide it differently.)

Verses 12–14 of this psalm were formerly part of the old Roman Rite. Before Holy Communion, the priest would quietly pray these words, expressing gratitude and a desire to offer a worthy response to God’s saving love.

The Church recommends this psalm for all the faithful as a preparation for Mass.

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