R (see 47b) Blessed be God my salvation!
God’s way is unerring,
the promise of the Lord is fire-tried;
he is a shield to all who take refuge in him. R
The Lord live! And blessed be my Rock!
Extolled be God my savior.
Therefore will I proclaim you, O Lord, among
the nations,
and I will sing praise to your name. R
You who gave great victories to your king
and showed kindness to your anointed,
to David and his posterity forever. R
Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart,/ and yield a harvest through perseverance. Alleluia, alleluia.
- It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up. l
