Psalm
R∙ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Or Alleluia.
I will extol you, O Lord,
for you drew me clear
and did not let my enemies
rejoice over me.
O Lord, you brought me up
from the netherworld;
you preserved me from
among those going down
into the pit.
r∙ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Or Alleluia.
Sing praise to the Lord,
you his faithful ones,
and give thanks to his
holy name.
For his anger lasts but
a moment;
a lifetime, his good will.
At nightfall, weeping
enters in,
but with the dawn,
rejoicing. r∙
Hear, O Lord, and have pity
on me;
O Lord, be my helper.
You changed my mourning
into dancing;
O Lord, my God, forever
will I give you thanks. r∙
Second reading (Revelation 5:11-14)
I, John, looked and heard the voices of many angels who surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the elders. They were countless in number, and they cried out in a loud voice:
“Worthy is the Lamb that
was slain
to receive power and
riches, wisdom and
strength,
honor and glory and
blessing.”
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out:
“To the one who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor,
glory and might,
forever and ever.”
The four living creatures answered, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.