Psalm 61

New International Version

Psalm 61^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

¹Hear my cry, O God;^(A)
listen to my prayer.^(B)

²From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint;^(C)
    lead me to the rock^(D) that is higher than I.
³For you have been my refuge,^(E)
    a strong tower against the foe.^(F)

⁴I long to dwell^(G) in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[b]^(H)
⁵For you, God, have heard my vows;^(I)
you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.^(J)

⁶Increase the days of the king’s life,^(K)
his years for many generations.^(L)
⁷May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;^(M)
appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.^(N)

⁸Then I will ever sing in praise of your name^(O)
and fulfill my vows day after day.^(P)

Footnotes

Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.
Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

2 Kings 15:1-7

New International Version

Azariah King of Judah^(A)

15 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah^[a]^(B) son of Amaziah king of Judah began to reign. ²He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jekoliah; she was from Jerusalem. ³He did what was right^(C) in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father Amaziah had done. ⁴The high places, however, were not removed; the people continued to offer sacrifices and burn incense there.

⁵The Lord afflicted^(D) the king with leprosy^[b] until the day he died, and he lived in a separate house.^[c]^(E) Jotham^(F) the king’s son had charge of the palace^(G) and governed the people of the land.

⁶As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? ⁷Azariah rested^(H) with his ancestors and was buried near them in the City of David. And Jotham^(I) his son succeeded him as king.

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Footnotes

2 Kings 15:1 Also called Uzziah; also in verses 6, 7, 8, 17, 23 and 27
2 Kings 15:5 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
2 Kings 15:5 Or in a house where he was relieved of responsibilities

Matthew 10:5-15

New International Version

⁵These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.^(A) ⁶Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.^(B) ⁷As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven^(C) has come near.’ ⁸Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,^[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

⁹“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts^(D)— ¹⁰no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.^(E) ¹¹Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. ¹²As you enter the home, give it your greeting.^(F) ¹³If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. ¹⁴If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.^(G) ¹⁵Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah^(H) on the day of judgment^(I) than for that town.^(J)