Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
Heth
57 (A)The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.
58 I (B)entreat your favor with all my heart;
be gracious to me (C)according to your promise.
59 When I (D)think on my ways,
I turn my feet to your testimonies;
60 I hasten and do not delay
to keep your commandments.
61 Though (E)the cords of the wicked ensnare me,
I do not (F)forget your law.
62 At (G)midnight I rise to praise you,
because of your (H)righteous rules.
63 (I)I am a companion of all who fear you,
of those who keep your precepts.
64 (J)The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;
(K)teach me your statutes!
11 (A)A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
12 Like (B)a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to (C)a listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is (D)a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (E)clouds and wind without rain
is a man who (F)boasts of a gift he does not give.
15 With (G)patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
16 If you have (H)found honey, eat (I)only enough for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
17 Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor's house,
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
18 A man who (J)bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or (K)a sword, or a sharp arrow.
19 Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
20 Whoever (L)sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
21 (M)If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
22 for you will heap (N)burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
Marks of the True Christian
9 (A)Let love be genuine. (B)Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 (C)Love one another with brotherly affection. (D)Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, (E)be fervent in spirit,[a] (F)serve the Lord. 12 (G)Rejoice in hope, (H)be patient in tribulation, (I)be constant in prayer. 13 (J)Contribute to the needs of the saints and (K)seek to show hospitality.
14 (L)Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 (M)Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 (N)Live in harmony with one another. (O)Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.[b] (P)Never be wise in your own sight. 17 (Q)Repay no one evil for evil, but (R)give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, (S)live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, (T)never avenge yourselves, but leave it[c] to the wrath of God, for it is written, (U)“Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, (V)“if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.