Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation.Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me?Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? Continue reading Psalm 43: Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation
Father Michael Coutts S.J. ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNIONMy Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament.I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul.Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,Come at least spiritually into my heart.As though You were already there,I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You;Permit not that I should ever be separated from You. … Continue reading Daily Mass: Monday August 3 2020
My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.5 Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.6 I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.7 I would flee far away and stay in the desert;8 I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.” Continue reading Psalm 55: My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me
He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. Continue reading Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge
Because he loves Me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges My Name.15 He will call on Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” Continue reading Psalm 91:14 Because he loves Me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you?11 Is your love declared in the grave, your faithfulness in Destruction?12 Are your wonders known in the place of darkness, or your righteous deeds in the land of oblivion? Continue reading Psalm 88: Do you show your wonders to the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you
Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear. Continue reading Psalm 64: Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper.Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior.10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.11 Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations. 13 I remain confident of this: I … Continue reading Psalm 27: Do not reject me or forsake me, God my Savior
Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart.5 But those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be on Israel. Continue reading Psalm 125: Lord, do good to those who are good, to those who are upright in heart
