Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

¹⁴ ‘Behold, the days come,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the House of Israel and to the House of Judah.

¹⁵ ‘In those days and at that time I will cause the Branch of Righteousness to grow up to David. And He shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

¹⁶ ‘In those days Judah shall be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely. And He Who shall call her is the LORD Our Righteousness.’

25 To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul.

² My God, I trust in You. Let me not be confounded. Do not let my enemies rejoice over me.

³ So all who hope in You shall not be ashamed. Let those who transgress without cause be confounded.

⁴ Show me Your ways, O LORD, and teach me Your paths.

⁵ Lead me forth in Your truth and teach me. For You are the God of my salvation. In You do I trust, all the day.

⁶ Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies, and Your lovingkindness. For they have been forever.

⁷ Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions. But according to Your kindness remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O LORD.

⁸ Gracious and righteous are the LORD. Therefore, He will teach sinners in the way.

⁹ Those who are meek, He will guide in judgment and teach the humble His way.

¹⁰ All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God for you - for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

¹⁰ night and day, praying exceedingly – so that we might see your face and accomplish that which is lacking in your faith?

¹¹ Now may God himself - even our Father - and our Lord Jesus Christ, guide our journey to you.

¹² And the Lord increase you and make you abound in love toward one another, and toward all, even as we do toward you;

¹³ to make your hearts stable and unblameable in holiness before God, and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

²⁵ “Then there shall be signs in the Sun, and in the Moon, and in the stars, and trouble upon the Earth among the nations, with confusion. The sea and the waters shall roar.

²⁶ “And men’s hearts shall fail them for fear and for looking after those things which shall come upon the world. For the powers of Heaven shall be shaken.

²⁷ “And then shall they see the Son of Man come in a cloud, with power and great Glory.

²⁸ “And when these things begin to happen, then look up and lift up your heads! For your redemption draws near!”

²⁹ And He spoke to them a parable, “Look at the fig tree, and all trees,

³⁰ “as they now spring forth. When you see them, you know that summer is now near.

³¹ “So likewise, when you see these things happen, you know that the Kingdom of God is near.

³² “Truly I say to you this age shall not pass until all things are done.

³³ “Heaven and Earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.

³⁴ “Pay attention to yourselves, so that your hearts are never oppressed with excess and drunkenness and cares of this life. And so that the Day does not take you by surprise.

³⁵ “For it shall come as a trap upon all those who dwell on the face of the whole Earth.

³⁶ “Watch, therefore, and pray continually. So that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that shall happen. And so that you may stand before the Son of Man.”