1. The earth and its fullness belong to the Lord, the world and all that dwell in it.

2. He has founded it upon the ocean and set it firmly upon the waters.

3. Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who will stand in his holy place?

4. Those with clean hands and pure heart, who desire not what is vain, and never swear to a lie.

5. They will receive blessings from the Lord, a reward from God, their savior.

6. Such are the people who seek him, who seek the face of Jacob's God.

7. Lift up, O gateways, your lintels, open up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may enter!

8. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, the strong, the mighty, the Lord, valiant in battle.

9. Lift up your lintels, O gateways, open up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may enter!

10. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Hosts, he is the King of glory!





“Por que a tentação passada deixa na alma uma certa perturbação? perguntou um penitente a Padre Pio. Ele respondeu: “Você já presenciou um tremor de terra? Quando tudo estremece a sua volta, você também é sacudido; no entanto, não necessariamente fica enterrado nos destroços!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina