Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
Yahweh Was on Our Side
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
124 “(A)Had it not been Yahweh who was on our side,”
(B)Let Israel now say,
2 “Had it not been Yahweh who was on our side
When men rose up against us,
3 Then they would have (C)swallowed us alive,
When their (D)anger was kindled against us;
4 Then the (E)waters would have flowed over us,
The stream would have [a]swept over our soul;
5 Then the (F)raging waters would have [b]swept over our soul.”
4 “To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O (A)simple ones, understand prudence;
And, O (B)fools, understand a heart of wisdom.
6 Listen, for I will speak (C)noble things;
And the opening of my lips will reveal (D)upright things.
7 For my (E)mouth will utter truth;
And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;
There is nothing (F)twisted or crooked in them.
9 They are all (G)straightforward to him who understands,
And right to those who (H)find knowledge.
10 Take my (I)discipline and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choicest fine gold.
11 For wisdom is (J)better than pearls;
And (K)all desirable things cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, (L)dwell with prudence,
And I find (M)knowledge and discretion.
13 The (N)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(O)Pride and arrogance and (P)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](Q)perverted words, I hate.
14 (R)Counsel is mine and (S)sound wisdom;
I am understanding, (T)might is mine.
15 By me (U)kings reign,
And rulers mark out righteousness.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.
17 I (V)love those who love me;
And (W)those who earnestly seek me will find me.
18 (X)Riches and glory are with me,
Enduring (Y)wealth and righteousness.
19 My fruit is (Z)better than fine gold, even pure gold,
And my produce better than (AA)choice silver.
20 I walk in the path of righteousness,
In the midst of the pathways of justice,
21 To give those who love me an inheritance of wealth,
That I may (AB)fill their treasuries.
15 Therefore look carefully how you (A)walk, not (B)as unwise but as wise, 16 (C)redeeming the time, because (D)the days are evil. 17 On account of this, do not be foolish, but (E)understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And (F)do not get drunk with wine, [a]for that is (G)dissipation, but be (H)filled with the Spirit, 19 (I)speaking to [b]one another in (J)psalms and (K)hymns and spiritual (L)songs, (M)singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; 20 (N)always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to [c](O)God, even the Father;
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