Catholic Verse of the Day

    Psalm 118:14 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Psalm 118:14, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

    Written by Guide Catholic

    Theme: Salvation

    “The Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”

    — Psalm 118:14

    Meaning of Psalm 118:14

    Psalm 118:14 is a feast-day sentence: strength, defense, and salvation are the same Lord. On All Saints, the victorious are those who let God become their salvation instead of their own name.

    A prayer with Psalm 118:14

    Lord, you are my strength and my defense. Become my salvation, as you did for the saints who finished the race. Amen.

    Where Psalm 118:14 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, November 1, 2026, Psalm 118:14 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Psalm 118:14 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Psalm 118:14

    Why read Psalm 118:14 on All Saints?

    November 1, 2026 is All Saints, and Psalm 118:14 says the Lord is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. The saints are not people who became their own salvation. God became theirs. The feast celebrates his victory in them.

    Does All Saints mean I should copy every saint's life today?

    No. Psalm 118:14 gives one shared confession: he has become my salvation. Ask which saint's fidelity fits your actual duty, and let God be the salvation rather than your performance of holiness.

    How do I pray Psalm 118:14 at Mass or at home on November 1?

    Say the verse as praise, not as self-talk. Thank God for the saints who finished, and ask him to become your salvation in the ordinary fight of this feast day.