Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
Aleph
1 ¶ Halelu-JAH. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD,
Beth
that delights greatly in his commandments.
Gimel
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth;
Daleth
the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
He
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house;
Vau
and his righteousness endures for ever.
Zain
4 A light has shined in the darkness upon the upright:
Cheth
Gracious and merciful and righteous.
Teth
5 A good man has mercy and lends;
Jod
He will govern his affairs with good judgment.
Caph
6 ¶ Surely he shall not be moved for ever;
Lamed
the righteous shall be in eternal remembrance.
Mem
7 He shall not be afraid of evil rumours;
Nun
his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Samech
8 His heart is established; he shall not be afraid,
Ain
until he sees his desire upon his enemies.
Pe
9 He has dispersed; he has given to the poor;
Tzaddi
his righteousness endures for ever;
Koph
his horn shall be exalted in glory.
Resh
10 The wicked shall see it and be furious;
Schin
he shall gnash with his teeth and waste away:
Tau
The desire of the wicked shall perish.
13 ¶ A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.
14 ¶ The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 ¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
16 ¶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
8 ¶ And finally, be ye all of one consent, of one affection, loving each other fraternally, merciful, courteous,
9 not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.
10 For he that desires to love life and see the good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips that they speak no guile;
11 let him separate himself from evil and do good; let him seek peace and follow it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those that do evil.
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