Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

1 Blessed is the man^[a]
    who ^(A)walks not in ^(B)the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in ^(C)the way of sinners,
    nor ^(D)sits in ^(E)the seat of ^(F)scoffers;
² but his ^(G)delight is in the law^[b] of the Lord,
    and on his ^(H)law he meditates day and night.
³ He is like ^(I)a tree
    planted by ^(J)streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
    and its ^(K)leaf does not wither.
^(L)In all that he does, he prospers.
⁴ The wicked are not so,
    but are like ^(M)chaff that the wind drives away.
⁵ Therefore the wicked ^(N)will not stand in the judgement,
    nor sinners in ^(O)the congregation of the righteous;
⁶ for the Lord ^(P)knows ^(Q)the way of the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will perish.

^(B)Partiality in judging is not good.
²⁴ Whoever ^(C)says to the wicked, “You are in the right”,
    ^(D)will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations,
²⁵ but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight,
    and a good blessing will come upon them.
²⁶ Whoever gives an honest answer
    kisses the lips.
^27 (E)Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for yourself in the field,
    and after that build your house.
^28 (F)Be not a witness against your neighbour without cause,
    and do not deceive with your lips.
²⁹ Do not say, ^(G)“I will do to him as he has done to me;
    I will pay the man back for what he has done.”
^30 (H)I passed by the field of a sluggard,
    by the vineyard of a man ^(I)lacking sense,
³¹ and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns;
    the ground was covered with nettles,
    and its stone ^(J)wall was broken down.
³² Then I saw and ^(K)considered it;
    I looked and received instruction.
^33 (L)A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest,
³⁴ and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
    and want like an armed man.