Psalm 67

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Psalm 67^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

¹May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine on us—^[b]^(A)
²so that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation^(B) among all nations.^(C)

³May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.^(D)
⁴May the nations be glad and sing for joy,^(E)
    for you rule the peoples with equity^(F)
    and guide the nations of the earth.^(G)
⁵May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

⁶The land yields its harvest;^(H)
God, our God, blesses us.^(I)
⁷May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth^(J) will fear him.^(K)

Footnotes

Psalm 67:1 In Hebrew texts 67:1-7 is numbered 67:2-8.
Psalm 67:1 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.

Proverbs 14:25-27

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²⁵A truthful witness saves lives,
but a false witness is deceitful.^(A)

²⁶Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,^(B)
and for their children it will be a refuge.^(C)

²⁷The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,^(D)
turning a person from the snares of death.^(E)

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Mark 11:27-33

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The Authority of Jesus Questioned^(A)

²⁷They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him. ²⁸“By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”

²⁹Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. ³⁰John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”

³¹They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ ³²But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)^(B)

³³So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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1 Corinthians 16:13-24

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¹³Be on your guard; stand firm^(A) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.^(B) ¹⁴Do everything in love.^(C)

¹⁵You know that the household of Stephanas^(D) were the first converts^(E) in Achaia,^(F) and they have devoted themselves to the service^(G) of the Lord’s people.^(H) I urge you, brothers and sisters, ¹⁶to submit^(I) to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it. ¹⁷I was glad when Stephanas, Fortunatus and Achaicus arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.^(J) ¹⁸For they refreshed^(K) my spirit and yours also. Such men deserve recognition.^(L)

Final Greetings

¹⁹The churches in the province of Asia^(M) send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla^[a]^(N) greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house.^(O) ²⁰All the brothers and sisters here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.^(P)

²¹I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand.^(Q)

²²If anyone does not love the Lord,^(R) let that person be cursed!^(S) Come, Lord^[b]!^(T)

²³The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.^(U)

²⁴My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen.^[c]

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Footnotes

1 Corinthians 16:19 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla
1 Corinthians 16:22 The Greek for Come, Lord reproduces an Aramaic expression (Marana tha) used by early Christians.
1 Corinthians 16:24 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.