Pentecost Season · Pentecost Sunday: Day Mass · Year A

Psalm 104:1ab+24ac, 29bc-30, 31+34 (cf 30)

God Renews the Face of the Earth

May 24, 2026

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Roman Lectionary

GospelJohn 20:19-23

First ReadingActs 2:1-11

Responsorial PsalmPs. 104:1ab+24ac, 29bc-30, 31+34 (cf 30)

Second Reading1 Cor. 12:3b-7, 12-13 Alt. 2nd ReadingSequence: Veni Sancte Spiritus

Overview & Insights

"When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground." (Psalm 104:30)

This hymn praises God as the Creator who sustains every living thing, giving and withdrawing breath. The lectionary selects the verses celebrating God's Spirit renewing creation, fitting the Pentecost theme.

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Commentary

Psalm 104 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse by verse study of this hymn to the Creator.

Psalm 104:1 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentators gathered on the psalm of creation.

Background & Word Study

Psalms 104 (Hebrew and English) Sefaria

The Hebrew text of the psalm with classic Jewish commentary.

Psalm 104:1 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew word by word of the opening call to bless the LORD.

The Church Fathers

Psalm 104 - Catena Catena

Patristic comment on the creation psalm from the Church Fathers.

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