At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the Lord your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

All the other prophets were prophesying the same thing. “Attack Ramoth Gilead and be victorious,” they said, “for the Lord will give it into the king’s hand.”

When he arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or shall I not?” “Attack and be victorious,” he answered, “for they will be given into your hand.”

Uzziah, who had a censer in his hand ready to burn incense, became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the Lord’s temple, leprosy broke out on his forehead.

At the king’s command, couriers went throughout Israel and Judah with letters from the king and from his officials, which read: “People of Israel, return to the Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, that he may return to you who are left, who have escaped from the hand of the kings of Assyria.

Then, at the evening sacrifice, I rose from my self-abasement, with my tunic and cloak torn, and fell on my knees with my hands spread out to the Lord my God

From the days of our ancestors until now, our guilt has been great. Because of our sins, we and our kings and our priests have been subjected to the sword and captivity, to pillage and humiliation at the hand of foreign kings, as it is today.

“But as soon as they were at rest, they again did what was evil in your sight. Then you abandoned them to the hand of their enemies so that they ruled over them. And when they cried out to you again, you heard from heaven, and in your compassion you delivered them time after time.

For many years you were patient with them. By your Spirit you warned them through your prophets. Yet they paid no attention, so you gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

He wanders about for food like a vulture; he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

Look at me and be appalled; clap your hand over your mouth.

You turn on me ruthlessly; with the might of your hand you attack me.

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand is the royal bride in gold of Ophir.

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.

Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand, the son of man you have raised up for yourself.

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.

For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done.

Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

For he stands at the right hand of the needy, to save their lives from those who would condemn them.

Psalm 110

Of David. A psalm.

The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

The Lord is at your right hand; he will crush kings on the day of his wrath.

The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.