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    Psalm 142:5 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Psalm 142:5, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Hope

    “The Lord is my portion in the land of the living.”

    — Psalm 142:5

    Meaning of Psalm 142:5

    Psalm 142:5 says the Lord is my portion in the land of the living, not only after death. Hope has an address: this day, this body, this need. He is enough portion when other portions shrink.

    More on this theme: Bible verses about hope.

    A prayer with Psalm 142:5

    Lord, be my portion today in the land of the living. I will not make a lesser thing my share. Amen.

    Where Psalm 142:5 sits in Scripture

    The Psalms are the Church's prayer book. A single line is meant to be prayed, and the rest of the psalm shows whether the speaker is in danger, in thanks, or in the temple. On Sunday, October 18, 2026, Psalm 142:5 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Psalm 142:5 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Psalm 142:5

    What does 'the Lord is my portion' mean on St. Luke's feast?

    October 18, 2026 is the feast of St. Luke, and Psalm 142:5 says the Lord is my portion in the land of the living. Luke the physician wrote of a Savior for bodies and souls. Hope has an address: this day, not only the life to come.

    Does Psalm 142:5 tell me to want nothing on earth?

    It says God himself is your share in the land of the living. Other portions can shrink. He does not. Wanting him sorts the other wants. It does not erase food, work, or medicine.

    How do I pray Psalm 142:5 today?

    Name one lesser thing you have been treating as your whole portion. Then say the Lord is your portion, and ask St. Luke's prayers if someone sick is on your mind.