Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
140 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the cruel man.
2 Who imagine evil things in their heart and make war continually.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the cruel man, who intends to cause my steps to slide.
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net with cords in my pathway, and set traps for me. Selah.
6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God. Hear, O LORD, the voice of my prayers.
7 “O LORD God, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head on the day of battle.
8 “Do not let the wicked have his desire, O LORD. Do not perform his wicked thought, lest they be proud. Selah.
9 “The chief of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
10 “Let coals fall upon them. Let him cast them into the fire, into the deep pits, so that they do not rise.
11 “The backbiter shall not be established upon the Earth. Evil shall hunt the cruel man to destruction.”
12 I know that the LORD will avenge the afflicted and judge the poor.
13 Surely, the righteous shall praise Your Name; and the just shall dwell in Your presence. A Psalm of David
15 “And I will give you pastors according to My Heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
16 “Moreover, when you are increased and multiplied in the land, in those days,” says the LORD, “they shall say no more: ‘The Ark of the Covenant of the LORD.’ For it shall not come to mind anymore, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit it. For that shall not be done anymore.
17 “At that time, they shall call Jerusalem, ‘The Throne of the LORD.’ And all the nations shall be gathered to it, to the Name of the LORD in Jerusalem. And henceforth they shall not follow the hardness of their wicked heart anymore.
18 “In those days, the House of Judah shall walk with the House of Israel. And they shall come together out of the land of the North, into the land that I have given for an inheritance to your fathers.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For the wrath of God comes upon the children of disobedience.
7 Therefore, do not be companions with them.
8 For you were once darkness but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
9 For the fruit of the light is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
10 approving that which is pleasing to the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness. But rather, even expose them.
12 For it is shameful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret.
13 But all things, when they are exposed by the light, are made visible. For it is light that makes all things visible.
14 Therefore it says, “Awake, you who sleep. And stand up from the dead. And Christ shall shine upon you.”
15 Be mindful, therefore, that you walk carefully - not as fools, but as wise -
16 redeeming the season. For the days are evil.
17 Therefore, be not unwise. But, understand what the will of the Lord is.
18 And do not be drunk with wine (wherein is wastefulness). But, be filled with the Spirit,
19 speaking to yourselves in Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts,
20 giving thanks always, for all things, to God, even the Father, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
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