A Psalm of Praise

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For the last several days, I have been looking for a Psalm of praise to pray during my time in front of the the Blessed Sacrament. I have even been wondering why my desire to praise God was not being met.

My wonderings and minor frustrations proved misguided, as usual. Today, the Lord provided His in the form of the Responsorial Psalm during today's Mass. I feel like such an untrusting fool!

Nonetheless, I prayed that Psalm as though I had never praised God before. I hope that some of you might pray it, too, to glorify our Creator.

I love you, Lord, my strength,
Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer,
My God, my rock of refuge,
my shield, my saving horn, my stronghold!
Praised be the Lord, I exclaim!
I have been delivered from my enemies.
The breakers of death surged round about me;
the menacing floods terrified me.
The cords of Sheol tightened;
the snares of death lay in wait for me.
In my distress I called out: Lord!
I cried out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
my cry to him reached his ears.


The Lord certainly does wonderful things, as the Psalmist reminds us here. I am eternally grateful for all that He has done for me, who am most unworthy. He is my Rock and Refuge from the death and destruction wrought by the Enemy.

Pray in thanksgiving for the Lord's gifts, and His mercy!

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