Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Heth.
57 The Lord is my (A)portion;
I have [a]promised to (B)keep Your words.
58 I (C)sought Your favor (D)with all my heart;
(E)Be gracious to me (F)according to Your [b]word.
59 I (G)considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.
60 I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.
61 The (H)cords of the wicked have encircled me,
But I have (I)not forgotten Your law.
62 At (J)midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your (K)righteous ordinances.
63 I am a (L)companion of all those who [c]fear You,
And of those who keep Your precepts.
64 (M)The earth is full of Your lovingkindness, O Lord;
(N)Teach me Your statutes.
11 Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a (A)word spoken in [a]right circumstances.
12 Like [b]an (B)earring of gold and an (C)ornament of (D)fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a (E)listening ear.
13 Like the cold of snow in the [c]time of harvest
Is a (F)faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Like (G)clouds and (H)wind without rain
Is a man who boasts [d]of his gifts falsely.
15 By [e](I)forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Have you (J)found honey? Eat only [f]what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become [g]weary of you and hate you.
18 Like a club and a (K)sword and a sharp (L)arrow
Is a man who bears (M)false witness against his neighbor.
19 Like a bad tooth and [h]an unsteady foot
Is confidence in a (N)faithless man in time of trouble.
20 Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on [i]soda,
Is he who sings songs to [j]a troubled heart.
21 (O)If [k]your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 For you will [l]heap burning coals on his head,
And (P)the Lord will reward you.
9 Let (A)love be without hypocrisy. (B)Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be (C)devoted to one another in brotherly love; [a]give preference to one another (D)in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, (E)fervent in spirit, (F)serving the Lord; 12 (G)rejoicing in hope, (H)persevering in tribulation, (I)devoted to prayer, 13 (J)contributing to the needs of the [b]saints, [c](K)practicing hospitality.
14 (L)Bless those who persecute [d]you; bless and do not curse. 15 (M)Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 (N)Be of the same mind toward one another; (O)do not be haughty in mind, but [e]associate with the lowly. (P)Do not be wise in your own estimation. 17 (Q)Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. [f](R)Respect what is right in the sight of all men. 18 If possible, (S)so far as it depends on you, (T)be at peace with all men. 19 (U)Never take your own revenge, beloved, but [g]leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “(V)Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 “(W)But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
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