Psalms
Introduction
The Responsorial Psalm in the Liturgy of the Word was one of the innovations of the revised Roman Lectionary; a response sung by all and verses sung by cantor. It was intended to fulfil the place of the Gradual and is integral to Lectionary Cycle of readings on Sundays and Weekdays. The psalm is intended to enable the meditation on the word by the congregation. On Sundays, in particular, it forms a bridge between the first reading and the gospel with the response often articulating the link. Many of the psalms found here are lyrical settings, that is the psalm verses are given melodies rather than just a simple tone — though examples of those will also be found. One of the gifts that composition brings to the psalms is interpretation and it is often interesting to see how different composers approach the same text. The responses are intended to be easily picked up by the congregation. Sometimes the text has been repeated so that the congregation has a melody it can ‘get its teeth into’. In the Lectionary the same psalm can be used on many different occasions often with different responses. Those who prepare the music need to be careful that the right psalm has been chosen. I try to be aware of these differences in these settings. Part of music’s role can be to make connections and so not only is it good to repeat settings – so that people become familiar with them – but at some level to make connections to when the psalm has previously been sung. The Lectionary provides the Common Psalms as a way of introducing the Responsorial Psalm offering both common response and psalms which may be repeated over a season. The Common Psalm Project provides a setting of all these psalm and in addition other settings of the same text.
Psalms…
- Psalm 1
- Psalm 4
- Psalm 8
- Psalm 14 (15)
- Psalm 15 (16)
- Psalm 16 (17)
- Psalm 17 (18)
- Psalm 18 (19)
- Psalm 21 (22)
- Psalm 22 (23)
- Psalm 23 (24)
- Psalm 24 (25)
- Psalm 26 (27)
- Psalm 28 (29)
- Psalm 29 (30)
- Psalm 30 (31)
- Psalm 31 (32)
- Psalm 32 (33)
- Psalm 33 (34)
- Psalm 39 (40)
- Psalm 40 (41)
- Psalm 41 (42)
- Psalm 44 (45)
- Psalm 45 (46)
- Psalm 46 (47)
- Psalm 49 (50)
- Psalm 50 (51)
- Psalm 53 (54)
- Psalm 61 (62)
- Psalm 62 (63)
- Psalm 65 (66)
- Psalm 66 (67)
- Psalm 68 (69)
- Psalm 70 (71)
- Psalm 71 (72)
- Psalm 77 (78)
- Psalm 79 (80)
- Psalm 80 (81)
- Psalm 83 (84)
- Psalm 84 (85)
- Psalm 88 (89)
- Psalm 89 (90)
- Psalm 90 (91)
- Psalm 91 (92)
- Psalm 92 (93)
- Psalm 94 (95)
- Psalm 95 (96)
- Psalm 96 (97)
- Psalm 97 (98)
- Psalm 99 (100)
How this page is arranged
Each psalm is entered twice:
- by its psalm number (e.g. 103)
- by its use on a liturgical day (e.g. Pentecost)
On the pages for the liturgical day links are made to any other relevant music.
…& Canticles
- Psalm 100
- Psalm 102 (103)
- Psalm 103 (104)
- Psalm 104 (105)
- Psalm 106 (107)
- Psalm 109 (110)
- Psalm 111 (112)
- Psalm 112 (113)
- Psalm 114 (116a)
- Psalm 115 (116b)
- Psalm 116 (117)
- Psalm 117 (118)
- Psalm 118 (119)
- Psalm 120 (121)
- Psalm 121 (122)
- Psalm 122 (123)
- Psalm 125 (126)
- Psalm 127 (128)
- Psalm 129 (130)
- Psalm 130 (131)
- Psalm 135 (136)
- Psalm 136 (137)
- Psalm 137 (138)
- Psalm 138 (139)
- Psalm 142 (143)
- Psalm 144 (145)
- Psalm 145 (146)
- Psalm 146 (147)
- Psalm 147
- Psalm 148
- Psalm 150
- Exodus 15
- Isaiah 12
- Daniel 3: 52–57
- Daniel 3: 57–88. 56
- Luke 1: 46–55 (Magnificat)
- 1 Timothy 3
- Revelation 4
Christmas
- Nativity of the Lord
- Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
- The Epiphany of the Lord
- Baptism of the Lord
Lent
Triduum
Easter
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Easter
- 2nd Sunday of Easter
- 3rd Sunday of Easter
- 4th Sunday of Easter
- 5th Sunday of Easter
- 6th Sunday of Easter
- 7th Sunday of Easter
Ordinary Time
- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 28th Sunday on Ordinary Time
- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 31st Sunday in OrdinaryTime
- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King
- The Most Holy Trinity
- The Body and Blood of the Lord
- Sacred Heart of Jesus
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Easter
- 2nd Sunday of Easter
- 3rd Sunday of Easter
- 4th Sunday of Easter
- 5th Sunday of Easter
- 6th Sunday of Easter
- 7th Sunday of Easter
Ordinary Time
- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King
- Most Holy Trinity
- The Body and Blood of the Lord
- Sacred Heart
Advent
Christmas
Lent
Easter
- 2nd Sunday of Easter
- 3rd Sunday of Easter
- 4th Sunday of Easter
- 5th Sunday of Easter
- 6th Sunday of Easter
- 7th Sunday of Easter
Ordinary Time
- 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
- Our Lord Jesus, Universal King
- Most Holy Trinity
- The Body and Blood of the Lord
- The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Common Psalm Project
Other Settings:
Advent
- Psalm 24 (25):4-5. 8-9. 10. 14 r. 1 — To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
Christmas
Lent
- Psalm 50: 3–6. 12–14. 17 R. cf. v.3 — Have mercy on us, Lord, for we have sinned.
Easter
- Psalm 117:1-2. 16-17. 22-23 R. 24 — This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad. or Alleluia!
- Psalm 65: 1-7. 16. 20 R. 1 — Cry out with joy to God all the earth, alleluia!
Ordinary Time
Solemnities & Feasts of the Lord
January
February
March
1 — St David
19 — St Joseph
25 — Annunciation of the Lord
April
23 — St George
June
24 — Nativity of St John the Baptist
29 — St Peter & St Paul
August
6 — Transfiguration of the Lord
15 — Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September
14 — Exaltation of the Holy Cross
November
1 — All Saints
2 — All Souls
9 — Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
December
8 — Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary