Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
BOOK V (Psalms 107-150)
Gratitude for God’s Deliverance
17 Because of their rebellious ways,
fools suffered for their iniquities.
18 They[a] loathed all food,
and even reached the gates of death.
19 Yet when they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
he delivered them from certain destruction.
20 He issued his command[b] and healed them;
he delivered them from their destruction.
21 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his gracious love,
and for his awesome deeds for mankind.
22 Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving
and talk about his works with shouts of joy.
The Vision of the Two Speakers
5 “Then while I, Daniel, continued watching, suddenly two others stood there, one on this side of the river bank and one on the other side. 6 One asked the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing[a] above the waters of the river, ‘How long until the fulfillment of the wonders?’
7 “I heard the man dressed in linen clothes, who was standing[b] above the waters of the river as he lifted his right and left hands to heaven and swore by the one who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half. When the shattering of the power of the holy people has occurred, all these things will conclude.”
Daniel’s Unanswered Question
8 “I heard, but I didn’t understand. So I asked, ‘Sir,[c] what happens next?’
9 “He answered, ‘Go on your way, Daniel, because these matters[d] are wrapped up and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined, though the wicked will continue to act wickedly, and none of the wicked will understand. Nevertheless, the insightful[e] will understand. 11 There will be[f] 1,290 days from the time the regular burnt offering[g] is rescinded and the destructive desolation established. 12 Blessed is the one who perseveres and attains to the 1,335 days. 13 Now as for you, keep on going until the end—you’ll rest and then rise to receive your reward at the end of the age.’”[h]
7 In union with him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our offenses, according to the riches of God’s[a] grace 8 that he lavished on us, along with all wisdom and understanding, 9 when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah[b] 10 to usher in[c] the fullness of the times and to bring together in the Messiah[d] all things in heaven and on earth.
11 In the Messiah[e] we were also chosen when we were predestined according to the purpose of the one who does everything that he wills to do, 12 so that we who had already fixed our hope on the Messiah[f] might live for his praise and glory. 13 You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah,[g] you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until God redeems his own possession[h] for his praise and glory.
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