Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

A Psalm of David.

23 Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.

³ He restoreth my soul; he leadeth me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

⁴ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

⁵ Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

⁶ Surely, goodness and loving-kindness shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah for the length of the days.

⁸ And he uncovereth the covering of Judah: and thou didst look in that day to the armour in the house of the forest;

⁹ and ye have seen the breaches of the city of David, that they are many; and ye have gathered together the waters of the lower pool;

¹⁰ and ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and have broken down the houses to fortify the wall;

¹¹ and ye have made a reservoir between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not had regard unto the maker thereof, neither have ye looked unto him that fashioned it long ago.

¹² And in that day did the Lord Jehovah of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth;

¹³ and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine:—Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.

¹⁴ And it was revealed in mine ears by Jehovah of hosts: Assuredly this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

⁴ Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore is minded to be [the] friend of the world is constituted enemy of God.

⁵ Think ye that the scripture speaks in vain? Does the Spirit which has taken his abode in us desire enviously?

⁶ But he gives more grace. Wherefore he says, God sets himself against [the] proud, but gives grace to [the] lowly.

⁷ Subject yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

⁸ Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse [your] hands, sinners, and purify [your] hearts, ye double-minded.

⁹ Be wretched, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and [your] joy to heaviness.

¹⁰ Humble yourselves before [the] Lord, and he shall exalt you.