Psalm 106:40-48

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⁴⁰Therefore the Lord was angry^(A) with his people
    and abhorred his inheritance.^(B)
⁴¹He gave them into the hands^(C) of the nations,
    and their foes ruled over them.
⁴²Their enemies oppressed^(D) them
    and subjected them to their power.
⁴³Many times he delivered them,^(E)
    but they were bent on rebellion^(F)
    and they wasted away in their sin.
⁴⁴Yet he took note of their distress
    when he heard their cry;^(G)
⁴⁵for their sake he remembered his covenant^(H)
    and out of his great love^(I) he relented.^(J)
⁴⁶He caused all who held them captive
    to show them mercy.^(K)

⁴⁷Save us,^(L) Lord our God,
and gather us^(M) from the nations,
that we may give thanks^(N) to your holy name^(O)
and glory in your praise.

⁴⁸Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.

Let all the people say, “Amen!”^(P)

Praise the Lord.

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Proverbs 23:34-35

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³⁴You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,
    lying on top of the rigging.
³⁵“They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!
    They beat me, but I don’t feel it!
When will I wake up
    so I can find another drink?”^(A)

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Luke 22:1-6

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Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus^(A)

22 Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,^(B) ²and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus,^(C) for they were afraid of the people. ³Then Satan^(D) entered Judas, called Iscariot,^(E) one of the Twelve. ⁴And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard^(F) and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus. ⁵They were delighted and agreed to give him money.^(G) ⁶He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.

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Hebrews 10:19-25

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A Call to Persevere in Faith

¹⁹Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence^(A) to enter the Most Holy Place^(B) by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰by a new and living way^(C) opened for us through the curtain,^(D) that is, his body, ²¹and since we have a great priest^(E) over the house of God,^(F) ²²let us draw near to God^(G) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,^(H) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience^(I) and having our bodies washed with pure water.^(J) ²³Let us hold unswervingly to the hope^(K) we profess,^(L) for he who promised is faithful.^(M) ²⁴And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,^(N) ²⁵not giving up meeting together,^(O) as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another^(P)—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.^(Q)