Do Not Forget God’s Works
The 72 verses of the 78th psalm retell Israel’s history from Abraham to David. They touch upon the Israelite’s sinful ways and remind the chosen people of God’s long line of wondrous works, enduring mercy and second chances. In the context of this week’s feast, we remember Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. We, too, are called to pass the story of salvation history on to generations to come.
Listen, my people, mark each word. I begin with a story, I speak of mysteries welling up from ancient depths, heard and known from our elders.
As some died, others began to pray. Repenting, they reached out, remembering their rock, God Most High, their redeemer.
But false and deceitful, they lied to God. Ungrateful, disloyal, they betrayed the covenant. Yet God, in compassion, did not destroy them, but held back anger, restrained fury, forgave their sins.
God remembered their weakness, flesh as fragile as breath.
[verses adapted from The Psalter © 1995, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications.]