Oh the word of my Lord

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Oh the word of my Lord, deep within my being,
Oh the word of the Lord, you have filled my mind.

1. Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you through and through,
I chose you to be mine. Before you left your mother’s side
I called to you, my child, to be my sign.

2. I know that you are very young, but I will make you strong:
I’ll fill you with my word; and you will travel through the land,
fulfilling my command which you have heard.

3. And ev’rywhere you are to go my hand will follow you;
you will not be alone. In all the danger that you fear
you’ll find me very near, your words my own.

4. With all my strength you will be filled: you will destroy and build,
for that is my design. You will create and overthrow,
reap harvest I will sow: your word is mine.