Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

46 God is our ^(C)refuge and strength,
    a very ^(D)present^[b] help in ^(E)trouble.
² Therefore we will not fear ^(F)though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into ^(G)the heart of the sea,
³ though ^(H)its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
⁴ There is ^(I)a river whose streams make glad ^(J)the city of God,
    the holy ^(K)habitation of the Most High.
^5 (L)God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
^6 (M)The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he ^(N)utters his voice, the earth ^(O)melts.
^7 (P)The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
^8 (Q)Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
^9 (R)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he ^(S)breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    ^(T)he burns the chariots with fire.
^10 (U)“Be still, and know that I am God.
    ^(V)I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”
^11 (W)The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8 Does not ^(A)wisdom call?
    Does not ^(B)understanding raise her voice?
² On ^(C)the heights beside the way,
    at the crossroads she takes her stand;
³ beside ^(D)the gates in front of ^(E)the town,
    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:
⁴ “To you, O ^(F)men, I call,
    and my cry is to ^(G)the children of man.
⁵ O ^(H)simple ones, learn ^(I)prudence;
    O ^(J)fools, learn sense.
⁶ Hear, for I will speak ^(K)noble things,
    and from my lips will come ^(L)what is right,
⁷ for my ^(M)mouth will utter truth;
    wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
⁸ All the words of my mouth are righteous;
    there is nothing ^(N)twisted or crooked in them.
⁹ They are all ^(O)straight to him who understands,
    and right to those who find knowledge.
^10 (P)Take my instruction instead of silver,
    and knowledge rather than choice gold,
^11 (Q)for wisdom is better than jewels,
    and ^(R)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
¹² “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
    and I find knowledge and ^(S)discretion.
^13 (T)The fear of the Lord is ^(U)hatred of evil.
^(V)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
    and ^(W)perverted speech I hate.
¹⁴ I have ^(X)counsel and ^(Y)sound wisdom;
    I have insight; ^(Z)I have strength.
¹⁵ By me ^(AA)kings reign,
    and rulers decree what is just;
¹⁶ by me princes rule,
    and nobles, all who govern justly.^[a]
17 (AB)I love those who love me,
    and ^(AC)those who seek me diligently find me.
^18 (AD)Riches and honour are with me,
    ^(AE)enduring wealth and ^(AF)righteousness.
¹⁹ My fruit is ^(AG)better than ^(AH)gold, even fine gold,
    and my yield than ^(AI)choice silver.
²⁰ I walk in the way of righteousness,
    in the paths of justice,
²¹ granting an inheritance to those who love me,
    and filling their treasuries.