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Sabato, 27 aprile 2024 - Santa Zita ( Letture di oggi)

Psalms 42


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NEW JERUSALEMNEW JERUSALEM
1 [For the choirmaster Poem Of the sons of Korah] As a deer yearns for running streams, so I yearn foryou, my God.1 [For the choirmaster Poem Of the sons of Korah] As a deer yearns for running streams, so I yearn foryou, my God.
2 I thirst for God, the living God; when shal I go to see the face of God?2 I thirst for God, the living God; when shal I go to see the face of God?
3 I have no food but tears day and night, as al day long I am taunted, 'Where is your God?'3 I have no food but tears day and night, as al day long I am taunted, 'Where is your God?'
4 This I remember as I pour out my heart, how I used to pass under the roof of the Most High used to goto the house of God, among cries of joy and praise, the sound of the feast.4 This I remember as I pour out my heart, how I used to pass under the roof of the Most High used to goto the house of God, among cries of joy and praise, the sound of the feast.
5 Why be so downcast, why all these sighs? Hope in God! I will praise him stil , my Saviour,5 Why be so downcast, why all these sighs? Hope in God! I will praise him stil , my Saviour,
6 my God. When I am downcast I think of you: from the land of Jordan and Hermon, I think of you,humble mountain.6 my God. When I am downcast I think of you: from the land of Jordan and Hermon, I think of you,humble mountain.
7 Deep is cal ing to deep by the roar of your cataracts, al your waves and breakers have rolled over me.7 Deep is cal ing to deep by the roar of your cataracts, al your waves and breakers have rolled over me.
8 In the daytime God sends his faithful love, and even at night; the song it inspires in me is a prayer tomy living God.8 In the daytime God sends his faithful love, and even at night; the song it inspires in me is a prayer tomy living God.
9 I shal say to God, my rock, 'Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go around in mourning,harrassed by the enemy?'9 I shal say to God, my rock, 'Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go around in mourning,harrassed by the enemy?'
10 With death in my bones, my enemies taunt me, al day long they ask me, 'Where is your God?'10 With death in my bones, my enemies taunt me, al day long they ask me, 'Where is your God?'
11 Why so downcast, why al these sighs? Hope in God! I wil praise him stil , my Saviour, my God.11 Why so downcast, why al these sighs? Hope in God! I wil praise him stil , my Saviour, my God.