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    Psalm 145:17 — Verse of the Day

    Catholic Bible verse for , with the meaning of Psalm 145:17, a prayer, and the chapter in context.

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    Theme: Faithfulness

    “The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.”

    — Psalm 145:17

    Meaning of Psalm 145:17

    Psalm 145:17 says the Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The Holy Innocents remind us that the world's cruelty is not the last word about God's faithfulness. Trust him where the story still looks unjust.

    A prayer with Psalm 145:17

    Righteous Lord, you are faithful in all you do. I trust you where I cannot yet see the justice. Amen.

    Where Psalm 145:17 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 Monday, December 28, 2026, Psalm 145:17 is the verse set aside for prayer. The chapter stays open so the sentence is not lifted out of its place.

    Read Psalm 145:17 in the chapter on Catholic Bible Online.

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    Questions about Psalm 145:17

    How can Psalm 145:17 be prayed on the feast of the Holy Innocents?

    December 28, 2026 remembers the children killed by Herod, and Psalm 145:17 says the Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. The world's cruelty is not the last word about God's faithfulness. The verse is for trust where the story still looks unjust.

    Does the verse explain away the suffering of the innocent?

    No. It confesses God's righteousness and faithfulness when explanation fails. The Church mourns the Innocents and still calls God faithful. Pious answers that erase the grief are not this psalm.

    How do I pray Psalm 145:17 today?

    Mourn the violence done to children, including the unborn and the forgotten. Then say God is righteous and faithful, and ask him to be a refuge for the small. Trust him where you cannot yet see the justice.