Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

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.

The man declares, I am weary, O God;
    I am weary, O God, and worn out.^[b]
2 Surely I am too ^(A)stupid to be a man.
    I have not the understanding of a man.
³ I have not learned wisdom,
    nor have I knowledge of ^(B)the Holy One.
⁴ Who has ^(C)ascended to heaven and come down?
    Who has ^(D)gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has ^(E)wrapped up the waters in a garment?
    Who has established all ^(F)the ends of the earth?
^(G)What is his name, and what is his son's name?
    Surely you know!
^5 (H)Every word of God proves true;
    he is ^(I)a shield to those who take refuge in him.
^6 (J)Do not add to his words,
    lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
⁷ Two things I ask of you;
    deny them not to me ^(K)before I die:
⁸ Remove far from me falsehood and lying;
    give me neither poverty nor riches;
    feed me with the food that is ^(L)needful for me,
⁹ lest I be ^(M)full and ^(N)deny you
    and say, ^(O)“Who is the Lord?”
or lest I be poor and steal
    ^(P)and profane the name of my God.
^10 (Q)Do not slander a servant to his master,
    ^(R)lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.