Daily Responsorial Psalm: Friday 18th August 2023 (19th Week in Ordinary Time)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24        (R.lb)

1. For his mercy endures for ever.

O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,

for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the God of gods,

for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords,

for his mercy endures for ever. R

Through the desert his people he led,

for his mercy endures for ever.

Nations in their greatness he struck,

for his mercy endures for ever.

Kings in their splendour he slew,

for his mercy endures for ever. R

He gave their land as a heritage,

for his mercy endures for ever.

A heritage for Israel, his servant,

for his mercy endures for ever.

And he snatched us away from our foes,

for his mercy endures for ever. R

He gave their land as a heritage,

for his mercy endures for ever.

A heritage for Israel, his servant,

for his mercy endures for ever.

And he snatched us away from our foes,

for his mercy endures for ever. R