Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
To the Overcomer, A Psalm of David.
1 ¶ The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows the work of his hands.
2 One day provides a word for the next day, and one night declares wisdom unto the next night.
3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and rejoices as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heavens, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 ¶ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the rights of the LORD are true, they are all just.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11 Moreover by them is thy slave warned, and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13 Keep back thy slave also from pride and arrogance; let them not have dominion over me; then I shall be perfect, and I shall be innocent of the great rebellion.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
15 ¶ A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2 ¶ The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
3 ¶ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
4 ¶ The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 ¶ The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
6 ¶ In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.
7 ¶ The lips of the wise disperse wisdom, but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 ¶ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 ¶ Chastening is grievous unto him that forsakes the way, but he that hates reproof shall die.
11 ¶ Sheol and hell are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of men?
12 ¶ The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.
13 ¶ A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.
14 ¶ The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 ¶ All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
16 ¶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
18 of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called,
19 accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence he also received him in a figure.
20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning what they should become.
21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph, and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.
22 By faith Joseph, as he died, made mention of the departing of the sons of Israel, and gave a commandment concerning his bones.
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