Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
107 Praise the LORD, because He is good; for His mercy endures forever.
2 Let those who have been redeemed by the LORD show how He has delivered them from the hand of the oppressor—
3 and gathered them out of the lands—from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4 They wandered in the desert wilderness, out of the way, and found no city to dwell in.
5 Both hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble. He delivered them from their distress
7 and led them forth by the right way, so that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Let them confess, before the LORD, His lovingkindness and His wonderful works before the sons of men.
9 For He satisfied the thirsty soul and filled the hungry soul with goodness.
43 Who is wise? Let him observe these things and understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
10 Israel is an empty vine. It has brought forth fruit for itself. According to the multitude of its fruit, it has increased its altars. According to the goodness of its land, it has made fair images.
2 Their heart is divided. They shall now be found faulty. He shall break down their altars. He shall destroy their images.
3 For now they shall say, “We have no king because we did not fear the LORD. And what would a king do for us?”
4 They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant. Thus, judgment grows as wormwood in the furrows of the field.
5 The inhabitants of Samaria shall fear because of the calf of Beth Aven. For its people shall mourn over it, as well as its Chemarims, who cried over it because of its glory and because it has departed.
6 It shall also be brought to Assyria, as a present for King Jareb. Ephraim shall receive shame and Israel shall be ashamed of its own counsel.
7 Of Samaria, its king is destroyed, as the foam upon the water.
8 Also, the high places of Aven shall be destroyed, the sin of Israel. The thorn and the thistle shall grow upon their altars. And they shall say to the mountains, “Cover us,” and to the hills, “Fall upon us.”
9 “O Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah! There they stood. The battle in Gibeah against the children of iniquity did not touch them.
10 “It is My desire that I should chastise them. And the people shall be gathered against them when they shall gather themselves in their two furrows.
11 “And Ephraim is as a heifer that delights in threshing. But I will pass by her fair neck. I will make Ephraim ride. Judah shall plow and Jacob shall break his clods.”
12 Sow for yourselves in righteousness. Reap after the measure of mercy. Break up your fallow ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and rains righteousness upon you.
13 You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, because you trusted in your own ways and in the multitude of your strong men.
14 Therefore, a tumult shall arise among your people. And all your munitions shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the days of battle. The mother, with the children, was dashed in pieces.
15 So shall Bethel do to you, because of your malicious wickedness. The king of Israel shall be destroyed in a morning.
17 And when He had gone on His way, someone came running and kneeled to Him and asked Him, “Good Master, what must I do so that I may possess eternal life?”
18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? There is no one good but One, even God.
19 “You know the Commandments: You shall not commit adultery. You shall not kill. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness. You shall hurt no man. Honor your father and mother.
20 Then he answered, and said to Him, “Master, all these things I have observed from my youth.”
21 And Jesus looked upon him and loved him and said to him, “One thing you lack. Go and sell all that you have. And give to the poor. And you shall have treasure in Heaven. And come, follow Me. And take up the Cross.
22 But he was sad at that saying and went away sorrowful. For he had great possessions.
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