Responsorial Psalm I

Response: LORD, SEND US YOUR SPIRIT, AND MAKE EARTH LOOK NEW*.

MY SOUL SHOULD BOW-DOWN¹ THE-rt² LORD.
LORD, MY GOD, YOU-rt TRUE-BIZ³ GREAT!
GLORY⁴, AWE⁵, SURROUND⁶ YOU-rt IDEA~LIKE⁷ CLOTHES.
YOUR-rt PRESENCE⁸ LIKE ROBE⁹ BRIGHT. Response

EARTH, YOU-rt RAISE-UP¹⁰ FOUNDATION¹¹.
FROM-THEN-ON¹² COLLAPSE¹³ NEVER. NEXT-IN-LINE¹⁴ OCEAN
COVER¹⁶ EARTH LIKE HOOD¹⁶. MOUNTAIN ABOVE¹⁷ WATER. Response

YOU-rt SEND SPRINGS¹⁸ THROUGH CHANNEL¹⁹
IN MOUNTAIN WIND-DOWNWARDS²⁰.
NEXT-TO MOUNTAIN, BIRD FLY²¹ SKY LIVE THEREABOUTS.
BETWEEN BRANCHES²², BIRD SING TO WORLD. Response

GOD YOUR-rt PALACE²³ POUR WATER.
ALLOW EARTH HAVE FRUIT SCADS-OF²⁴.
GRASS YOU-rt GROW FOR CATTLE²⁵, AND V-E-G FOR PEOPLE USE.
YOU-rt PRODUCE BREAD FROM EARTH. Response

LORD, YOUR-rt WORK LONG-LIST²⁶.
EVERYTHING YOU-rt DO REQUIRE WISDOM.
EARTH FULL YOUR-rt LIVING²⁷ THINGS.
MY SOUL SHOULD BOW-DOWN LORD. ALLELUIA! Response

or

Response: EARTH OVERFLOW²⁸ LORD HIS-rt GOOD THINGS.

LORD HIS-rt WORD UPRIGHT²⁹.
(2h)#ALL³⁰ HIS-rt WORK, WE TRUST CAN.
HE-rt KISS-FIST³¹ JUSTICE, RIGHT.
LORD HIS-rt KINDNESS³² OVERFLOW HERE EARTH. Response

LORD COMMAND, HEAVEN APPEAR;
LORD BREATH-DOWN³³, EVERY ANGEL³⁴ BREATH-IN³⁵ LIVE.
HE-rt COLLECT SEA IDEA~LIKE BOTTLE HUGE³⁶.
UNDER EARTH HE-rt LIMIT WATER DEEP. Response

NATION WORSHIP³⁷ LORD, GOD BLESS³⁸ WILL.
THOSE-rt PEOPLE, GOD CHOOSE PASS-DOWN PRECIOUS³⁹ THINGS.
FAR-AWAY HEAVEN, LORD LOOK-DOWN.
(2h)#ALL PEOPLE, HE-rt SEE CAN. Response

OUR SOUL WAIT"over time" FOR LORD,
HIMSELF-rt OUR HELP AND OUR SHIELD⁴⁰.
REALLY-WANT⁴¹ YOUR-rt KINDNESS, LORD,
HELP-us US HOPE FOR YOU-rt. Response

Responsorial Psalm II

Response: LORD, MY ANCESTOR WORSHIP YOU-rt PASS-DOWN.

MY PARENTS TEACH-me ABOUT YOU.
MY FUTURE DEPEND-ON YOU DEFINITELY⁴².
ALWAYS ME VISUALIZE THE-rt LORD.
HE-rt SUPPORT, MEAN ME OVERTURNED⁴³ NOT. Response

THEREFORE MY HEART HAPPY AND MY SOUL CELEBRATE.
ALSO MY BODY TRUST YOU-rt PROTECT.
MY SOUL YOU-rt LEAVE HELL NOT.
MY FAITH PREVENT SUFFER BODY DEGENERATE. Response

YOU-rt SHOW-me ME RIGHT WAY LIVE.
TWO-OF-US TOGETHER, ME THRILLED.
YOU-rt CLOSE-TO ME, FEEL INSPIRED. Response

Responsorial Psalm III

Response: COME-ON⁴⁴ SING TO THE-rt LORD. HE-rt COVER HIMSELF GLORY.

ME SING HONOR THE-rt LORD. WHY? HE-rt CONQUER HAVE GLORY.
HORSE AND CHARIOT⁴⁵ HE-rt TOSS-INTO SEA.
MY STRENGTH AND COURAGE FROM THE-rt LORD.
UP-TO-NOW HE-rt MY SAVIOR⁴⁶.
HE-rt MY GOD. ME PRAISE HIM-rt.
MY FOREFATHERS⁴⁷ WORSHIP GOD. ME DECLARE HIM-rt ADVANCED⁴⁸. Response

THE-rt LORD IDEA~LIKE SOLDIER. HIS-rt NAME LORD.
PHARAOH⁴⁹ HIS-rt CHARIOT AND ARMY, GOD TOSS-INTO SEA.
HIS-rt TOP ARMY OFFICER DROWN⁵⁰ IN SEA. Response

OFFICER SINK⁵¹ DEEP LIKE STONE.
WATER HEAD-SINKS⁵².
YOUR-rt RIGHT HAND, LORD, POWERFUL⁵³ ADVANCED.
ENEMY, YOUR-rt RIGHT HAND, LORD, BREAK~SCATTER⁵⁴. Response

YOU-rt PAY-OFF⁵⁵ PEOPLE SIN⁵⁶ DEBT⁵⁷ AND BRING
PLACE-ON⁵⁸ MOUNTAIN PASS-DOWN TO US.
PLACE YOU-rt MAKE YOUR-rt THRONE⁵⁹, LORD.
IN HOLY⁶⁰ PLACE, LORD, YOUR-rt HANDS RAISE-UP.
THE-rt LORD WILL RULE⁶¹ FOREVER-AND-EVER⁶². Response

Responsorial Psalm IV

Response: ME PRAISE YOU-rt LORD. WHY? YOU-rt SAVE ME FINISH.

ME ANNOUNCE YOU-rt ADVANCED, LORD.
WHY? YOU-rt RAISE-UP AWAY⁶³.
MY ENEMY CONQUER⁶⁴ ME CAN'T.
ME PREDICT DEATH, BUT YOU-rt LIFT-UP⁶⁵ ME.
ME SUFFER GRAVE LIKE OTHERS⁶⁶, NOT. Response

COME-ON (2h)YOU HAVE FAITH⁶⁷,
PRAISE THE-rt LORD. HIS-rt NAME HOLY THANK++.
WHY? HIS-rt ANGER SOON GONE, BUT HIS-rt LOVE CONTINUE TO DEATH.
MAYBE (2h)YOU-rt CRY DURING NIGHT,
BUT TOMORROW MORNING CELEBRATE CAN. Response

LORD PLEASE LOOK-DOWN-ON ME HAVE-MERCY-ON-me⁶⁸.
LORD, BECOME MY HELPER.
BEFORE MOURN, NOW DANCE.
LORD, MY GOD, ME THANK++ YOU-rt FOREVER. Response

Responsorial Psalm V

Response: GOD HIS-rt SALVATION⁶⁹ IDEA~LIKE SPRINGS, (2h)YOU DRAW-water⁷⁰ WATER CAN.

GOD TRUE-BIZ MY SAVIOR.
ME CONFIDENT, NOT NEED AFRAID.
WHY FEEL STRONG, HAVE COURAGE?
LORD HE-rt MY SAVIOR.
SALVATION IDEA~LIKE PLACE WATER FLOW-forward⁷¹.
BRING HAPPINESS TO US LIKE WATER. Response

YOU"all" SHOULD THANK THE-rt LORD. HIS NAME INFORM"all".
HIS-rt MIRACLE⁷² TELL-STORY (2h)#ALL NATION.
ANNOUNCE HIS-rt NAME ADVANCED. Response

SING PRAISE THE-rt LORD SUCCEED GLORY.
ALL WORLD GENERAL SHOULD KNOW.
CITY HAVE TEMPLE⁷³ MOUNTAIN SHOULD SHOUT THRILLED.
GOD RULE JEWISH PEOPLE HOLY.
HE-rt GREAT WITH US! Response

Responsorial Psalm VI

Response: LORD, YOU-rt HAVE WORDS OFFER LIFE WITHOUT END.

THE-rt LORD HIS-rt LAW PERFECT,
SOUL FEEL FRESH⁷⁴;
THE-rt LORD COMMAND, TRUST CAN.
E-V-E-N KNOW-NOTHING⁷⁵ OBEY, SEEM WISE. Response

LORD HIS-rt PRINCIPLES RIGHT*.
CAUSE⁷⁶ HEART REALLY-WANT CELEBRATE.
THE-rt LORD COMMAND CLEAR.
ALLOW US SEE WORLD NEW WAY. Response

BOW-DOWN LORD MAKE PURE,
CONTINUE FOREVER CAN.
THE-rt LORD HIS-rt RULES SHOW"all" TRUTH.
HELP PEOPLE JUST. Response

YOUR-rt WORDS PRECIOUS MORE-THAN⁷⁷ GOLD.
MORE-THAN GOLD TOP PURE⁷⁸.
SWEET MORE-THAN BEE⁷⁹ HONEY⁸⁰ FROM COMB⁸¹. Response

Responsorial Psalm VII

When baptism is celebrated.

Response: PARALLEL⁸² DEER REALLY-WANT WATER FLOW-BY-MOUTH⁸³, MY SOUL THIRST FOR YOU-rt, MY GOD.

MY SOUL THRIST FOR GOD, THE-rt LIVING GOD.
ME GO LOOK-AT HIS-rt FACE WHEN? Response
ME JOIN GROUP-GO-rt⁸⁴
AND LEAD MARCH⁸⁵ TO TEMPLE, GOD HIS-rt HOUSE.
WE alt.SHOUT THANKS HAPPY.
PEOPLE SCADS-OF CELEBRATE HOLY. Response

SEND ME YOUR-rt LIGHT⁸⁶ AND YOUR-rt SUPPORT.
TWO-OF-THEM LEAD ME CONTINUE"over time".
TWO-OF-THEM BRING ME TO YOUR-rt HOLY MOUNTAIN.
TO PLACE YOU-rt WITH US. Response

NEXT-IN-LIST ME GO GOD HIS-rt ALTAR⁸⁷.
GOD HIMSELF-rt CAUSE ME HAPPY, THRILLED.
LEAD-TO ME PLAY-HARP⁸⁸ THANK YOU-rt.
GOD, MY GOD! Response

When baptism is not celebrated

Response: MAKE HEART CLEAN FOR ME, GOD.

CREATE HEART PURE FOR ME, GOD.
MAKE MY SPIRIT NEW, UPRIGHT.
PLEASE NOT LEAVE-me ALONE.
NOT REMOVE YOUR-rt HOLY SPIRIT FROM ME. Response

HELP ME FEEL AGAIN alt.HAPPY YOUR-rt SALVATION,
AND TEACH MY SPIRIT WILLING LIKE BEFORE.
PEOPLE OFF-PATH-lf&rt⁸⁹, ME TEACH YOUR-rt WAYS.
SINNER BACK-TO-rt YOU-rt WILL. Response

SACRIFICE SATISFY YOU-rt NOT.
KILL ANIMAL, BURN-UP⁹⁰, OFFER, YOU-rt REFUSE ACCEPT.
GOD, ME OFFER-UP WHAT? SPIRIT LOWLY⁹¹.
GOD NOT REJECT HEART LOWLY AND HUMBLE. Response

Responsorial Psalm VIII

Response: ALLELUIA!-lf ALLELUIA!-rt ALLELUIA!-rt⁹².

THANK++ THE-rt,hi LORD.
WHY? HIMSELF-rt,hi GOOD*.
HE-rt,hi KIND CONTINUE FOREVER.
JEWISH PEOPLE SHOULD ANNOUNCE:
HE-rt,hi KIND CONTINUE FOREVER. Response

LORD HIS-rt,hi RIGHT HAND HIT POWERFUL.
LORD HIS-rt,hi RIGHT HAND ADVANCED.
ME NOT DIE, BUT LIVE,
AND ANNOUNCE LORD HIS-rt,hi WORK. Response

BEFORE BUILDER THEY-rt REJECT STONE.
HIT* STONE BECOME FOUNDATION.
WHO CAUSE WHO? LORD HIMSELF-rt,hi.
BECOME MIRACLE FOR US. Response

Notes:

1. BOW-DOWN - (2h)[B], POs away, FOs up, are held like the final position of GIVE-UP, then bend these arms twice while bowing at waist once.
   THE- Underlined words are honorific indices ("indexes"), using the FT of the upturned palm to indicate who is being honored.
   TRUE-BIZ - TRUE + (2h)[S], POs down, FOs away, DH brushes from side to side across NDH wrist.
   GLORY - (2h)[5], POs><, FOs away from signer, DH which is on top wiggles fingers while ascending. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Glory.
   AWE - (2h)[S], POs ><, FOs up are held at eyes with awed facial expression and the hands open and then close.
   SURROUND - [5], PO down, FO away, circles above NDH [1], PO > DS, FO up.
   IDEA~LIKE - A blending where IDEA has a [Y] instead of an [I] in anticipation of LIKE which is signed smoothly right afterwards.
   PRESENCE - TOGETHER.
   ROBE - (2h)[A dot] trace the lapels of the robe and continue moving until they become (2h)[5], and hands move back as if to show the cape portion.
   RAISE-UP - (2h)[5:], POs down, interlace fingers and then bring knuckles upwards.
   FOUNDATION - NDH [S], PO > signer, FO > DS, is held out with arm parallel to the chest and DH [S], PO > signer, strikes hand from below and then strikes elbow from below.
   FROM-THEN-ON - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, DHFT touches knuckle side of NDHFT and moves away in a downward arc. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - from now on.
   COLLAPSE - (2h)[5:], POs ><, interlace fingers and then bring knuckles downwards.
   NEXT-IN-LIST - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, both descend with an inward arc.
   COVER - (2h)[B^], POs down, FOs away, DH is over NDH and brushes over it as it moves closer to the signer, almost like the first half of COMFORTABLE.
   HOOD - (2H)[X] pulls imaginary hood over head with a slight double motion.
   ABOVE - (2h)[B^], touch FTs, then DH moves up in an arc towards the signer and away. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - more than.
   SPRINGS - WATER + what looks like a single movement of GROW has the DH continue to move away like (1h)SPREAD, with the DH remaining a [C].
   CHANNEL - WAY.
   WIND-DOWNWARDS - (2h)[5], POs down, move as if a stream of water traveling down a mountainside.
   FLY - (2h)[B] cross at wrists and hands flap like wings while showing the path of the flight.
   BRANCHES - (2h)[1], POs down, FOs away, are held along side one another and touching. The DH moves away and branches out to the DS while the NDH moves to meet the DH when it returns to repeat the movement.
   PALACE - (2h)[V:], POs away, FOs up, hands separate and descend repeatedly.
   SCADS-OF - (2h)[5:], POs down, FOs away, move forward to show many things.
   CATTLE - COW.
   LONG-LIST - (2h)[O^], POs > signer, NDH - above and touches DH; both hands open to (2h)[5] while DH descends.
   LIVING - LIVE+.
   OVERFLOW - [5], PO down, FO away, covers top of [S], PO > DS, FO away, and FT wiggle as the hand moves away, like a cup overflowing. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - overflow.
   UPRIGHT - Elbow of [S], PO > NDS, FO up, is struck against the fingers of NDH [B] held like part of TABLE.
   (2h)#ALL - (2h)[A], POs ><, FOs up, are held at shoulder height and move away while opening to (2h)[L].
   KISS-FIST - Kiss the dorsal side (back) of hand to show you loves something other than a person.
   KINDNESS/KIND - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs away, NDH is held close to heart and DH circles around it.
   BREATH-DOWN - FTs of (2h)[O^] are to nostrils. Hands move down and open to (2h)[5] as if breathing out.
   ANGEL - (2h)[B^] touch FTs to shoulders, then arms extended and bent move slightly as if flying gently.
   BREATH-IN - [5:], PO away, FO up, is held in front of nose. Back of hand moves to nose while hand closes.
   HUGE - BIG but hands circle one another and separate while mouthing "cha".
   WORSHIP - NDH is clasped over DH [S] and hands circle perpendicular to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Worship.
   BLESS - (2h)[O^], POs ><, held at mouth. Hands are brought downwards while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Bless.
   PRECIOUS - (2h)[5:], hold FTs by the sides of the chin and move down while maintaining contact and closing to (2h)[S].
   SHIELD - [S] is held as if holding shield and FT of [1] traces a circle where the shield would be.
   REALLY-WANT - WANT but shaken back and forth to show intensity.
   DEFINITELY - (2h)[5], POs down, FOs away, descend rapidly and close to (2h)[F].
   OVERTURNED - - (2h)[5:], FOs away, DH is held high, PO down at its side and NDH is held low, PO up at its side. Both hands interchange PO and levels while moving slightly > DS.
   COME-ON - (2h)[B^] move in circles pivoting at the wrists to beckon someone to do something.
   CHARIOT - CONTROL + NDH [C dot], PO > signer, FO > DS acts as the front of the cab and [1], PO away, FO up, acts as the person standing in the cab with both hands moving forward.
   SAVIOR - S-FREE AGENT.
   FOREFATHERS - PARENTS + (2h)[5], POs ><, FOs up, move in a vertical circle while moving back over shoulder.
   ADVANCED - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move upwards arcing towards the signer. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Exalted.
   PHARAOH - EGYPT KING.
   DROWN - NDH [B], PO down, FO away, is the water level, and [A dot], PO > NDS, FO away, descends to show the person drowning.
   SINK - NDH [B], PO down, FO away, is the surface of the water and [V:], PO > signer, FO up, is the sinking body.
   HEAD-SINKS - (2h)[B], POs down, FOs ><, hands are the surface of the water and they rise from below up to the chin and then change to (2h)[B^] as if the water is parting at the had and the FTs are drageed up the head as the water level rises.
   POWERFUL - [C] or [5:] brings FTs rapidly to the ND biceps and bounces slightly.
   BREAK~SCATTER - After signins BREAK, both hands open to (2h)[5] while twisting the POs to down.
   PAY-OFF - [open 8] runs middle finger up palm (> wrist), changes to a [B], PO down, and then moves back across palm.
   SIN - (2h)[X] touch their respective sides of the mouth, descend to neutral space and circle antisymmetrically parallel to the chest. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Sin.
   DEBT - [1^] taps FT against palm of [B], PO up, FO away. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Debt.
   PLACE-ON - [S], PO > NDS, FO away, places something under [B], PO down, FO > NDS.
   THRONE - SIT + (2h)[B:], POs down, FOs away, behave as if they were on the arms of a throne.
   HOLY - H-CLEAN. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Holy - 1.
   RULE - CONTROL.
   FOREVER-AND-EVER - ALWAYS + DH [Y], PO > signer, FO up, swings outwards with PO turning away. With DH still held in its final position, NDH [Y], PO > signer, FO up, swings outwards with PO turning away.
   AWAY - (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away, nod hands down, then up, with a movement of the arms to show that something is being swept away.
   CONQUER - (2h)[S], DPO > NDS, NDPO down, FOs away, are held with DH on top of NDH and DH strikes NDH wrist on dorsal side (from above) and nods while staying at wrist.
   LIFT-UP - (2h)[B], POs down, FOs away, lower slightly, supinate, and rise up.
   OTHERS - [A dot], PO > NDS, FO away, twists repeatedly while moving in a horizontal circle.
   FAITH - Like THINK TRUST but with elevated hands and eyes to show the trust is spiritual.
   HAVE-MERCY-ON-me - (2h)[open 8], POs > signer, hands move in vertical circles normal (perpendicular) to the chest. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Mercy - 2.
   SALVATION - S-FREE.
   DRAW-water - WIth [S] hold the bucket and [B] as the bottom of it, mime drawing water.
   FLOW-forward - (2h)[4], POs down, FOs ><, NDH is held closer to body, both hands swivel forward 2x.
   MIRACLE - GREAT WORK. For an animated gif of this sign, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Miracle.
   TEMPLE - T-CHURCH.
   FRESH - (2h)[5], PO > face, hands move like FRIENDLY but fingers don't wg.
   KNOW-NOTHING - [F], PO > NDS, FOs up, move hand side-to-side slightly at midforehead.
   CAUSE - (2h)[S] are held at the chest as if holding a rope and move forward while opening to (2h)[5]. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - cause.
   MORE-THAN - (2h)[B^], touch FTs, then DH moves up in an arc towards the signer and away. For a QuickTime movie of this sign, see ASL browser - more than.
   PURE - like NICE but the DH moves backwards slightly on the palm, pauses, then moves forward rapidly to show intensity.
   BEE - Closed FT of [F] touch cheek, then [B], PO away, FO up, brushes bee away.
   HONEY - [1] curls under chin to an [X] as if wiping off the chin and then flicks straight down as if the honey were dripping.
   COMB - NDH [B], PO > DS, FO up, [5:] taps down hand to indicate holes.
   PARALLEL - (2h)[1], POs down, FOs away, move forward. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Parallel.
   FLOW-BY-MOUTH - [4], PO down, FO > NDS, moves past mouth repeatedly with wg.
   GROUP-GO-rt - (2h)[C], POs ><, FT touch, and both hands move together > rt.
   MARCH - (2h)[4] bend at wrist and straighten out hands as if marching forward. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: March.
   LIGHT - (2h)[O^], POs away, FOs up, open to (2h)[5], while separating. For a QuickTime file of this sign, see ASL Pro: Light - 1.
   ALTAR - (2h)[A], POs down, FOs away, touch thumbs, separate, and descend.
   PLAY-HARP - Mime playing harp with (2h)[open 8].
   OFF-PATH-lf&rt - DH [S], PO > NDS, flicks finger > NDS from off [1], PO > NDS, FO up. Then DH flicks > DS.
   BURN-UP - (2h)[5] moves up body with wg.
   LOWLY - (2h)[B^], POs ><, FOs up, move downwards arcing towards the signer. This is the opposite of the sign ADVANCED. For an animated gif of ADVANCED, see Animated dictionary of religious signs - Deaf Missions: Exalted.
   ALLELUIA!-lf ALLELUIA!-rt ALLELUIA!-rt - Twist > lf and sign Alleluia! (CLAP-HANDS~CELEBRATE + open hands into (2h)[5] while lifting), twist > rt and sign Alleluia!, finally come back to center and sign Alleluia!

Lyrics:

Responsorial Psalm I (Psalm 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35)

Bless the LORD, O my soul!
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
You are clothed with majesty and glory,
robed in light as with a cloak. Response

You fixed the earth upon its foundation,
not to be moved forever;
with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it;
above the mountains the waters stood. Response

You send forth springs into the watercourses
that wind among the mountains.
Beside them the birds of heaven dwell;
from among the branches they send forth their song. Response

You water the mountains from your palace;
the earth is replete with the fruit of your works.
You raise grass for the cattle,
and vegetation for man's use,
Producing bread from the earth. Response

How manifold are your works, O LORD!
In wisdom you have wrought them all -
the earth is full of your creatures.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! Alleluia. Response

or

(Psalm 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22)

Response: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Upright is the word of the LORD,
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full. Response

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made;
by the breath of his mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea as in a flask;
in cellars he confines the deep. Response

Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people he has chosen for his own inheritance.
From heaven the LORD looks down;
he sees all mankind. Response

Our soul waits for the LORD,
who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us
who have put our hope in you. Response

Responsorial Psalm II (Psalm 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11)

Response: You are my inheritance, O Lord!

O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed. Response

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence;
because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption. Response

You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever. Response

Responsorial Psalm III (Exodus 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18)

Response: Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant;
horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
He is my God, I praise him;
the God of my father, I extol him. Response

The LORD is a warrior,
LORD is his name!
Pharaoh's chariots and army he hurled into the sea;
the elite of his officers were submerged in the Red Sea. Response

The flood waters covered them,
they sank into the depths like a stone.
Your right hand, O LORD, magnificent in power,
your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy. Response

You brought in the people you redeemed
and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance,
the place where you made your seat, O LORD,
the sanctuary, LORD, which your hands established.
The LORD shall reign forever and ever. Response

Responsorial Psalm IV (Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13)

Response: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

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. Response

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. Response

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. Response

Responsorial Psalm V (Isaiah 12:2-3, 4, 5-6)

Response: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation. Response

Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name. Response

Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel! Response

Responsorial Psalm VI (Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11)

Response: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul;
The decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
giving wisdom to the simple. Response

The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
The command of the LORD is clear,
enlightening the eye. Response

The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
The ordinances of the LORD are true,
all of them just. Response

They are more precious than gold,
than a heap of purest gold;
sweeter also than syrup
or honey from the comb. Response

Responsorial Psalm VII

When baptism is celebrated.

(Psalm 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4)

Response: Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.

Athirst is my soul for God, the living God.
When shall I go and behold the face of God? Response
I went with the throng
and led them in procession to the house of God,
Amid loud cries of joy and thanksgiving,
with the multitude keeping festival. Response

Send forth your light and your fidelity;
they shall lead me on
And bring me to your holy mountain,
to your dwelling-place. Response

Then will I go in to the altar of God,
the God of my gladness and joy;
then will I give you thanks upon the harp,
O God, my God! Response

When baptism is not celebrated

(Psalm 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19)

Response: Create a clean heart in me, O God.

A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me. Response

Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you. Response

For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
should I offer a holocaust, you would not accept it.
My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn. Response

Responsorial Psalm VIII (Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23)

Response: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
"His mercy endures forever." Response

"The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted."
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD. Response

The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes. Response