R (17d) God is my refuge on the day of distress.
Rescue me from my enemies, O my God;
from my adversaries defend me.
Rescue me from evildoers;
from bloodthirsty men save me. R
For behold, they lie in wait for my life;
mighty men come together against me,
Not for any offense or sin of mine, O Lord. R
O my strength! for you I watch;
for you, O God, are my stronghold,
As for my God, may his mercy go before me;
may he show me the fall of my foes. R
But I will sing of your strength
and revel at dawn in your mercy;
You have been my stronghold,
my refuge in the day of distress. R
O my strength! your praise will I sing;
for you, O God, are my stronghold,
my merciful God! R
[Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus]
Alleluia, alleluia. I am the light of the world, says the Lord;/ whoever follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia, alleluia.
- I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God. l
