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Psalm 19
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The Book of PsalmsPsalm 19

Exaudiat te Dominus. A prayer for the king.

The Douay-Rheims numbers the Psalms as the Latin Vulgate does. In Bibles translated from the Hebrew this is Psalm 20. Read Psalm 20 in the WEBC.

King David Playing the Harp
Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

19Unto the end. A psalm for David.

2May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

3May he send thee help from the sanctuary: and defend thee out of Sion.

4May he be mindful of all thy sacrifices: and may thy whole burnt offering be made fat.

5May he give thee according to thy own heart; and confirm all thy counsels.

6We will rejoice in thy salvation; and in the name of our God we shall be exalted.

7The Lord fulfill all thy petitions: now have I known that the Lord hath saved his anointed. He will hear him from his holy heaven: the salvation of his right hand is in powers.

8Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.

9They are bound, and have fallen; but we are risen, and are set upright. O Lord, save the king: and hear us in the day that we shall call upon thee.

Notes by Bishop Challoner

  1. 7 The salvation of his right hand is in powers. That is, in strength. His right hand is strong and mighty to save them that trust in him.