Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
29 1 The Prophet exhorteth the princes and rulers of the world (which for the most part think there is no God.) 3 At the least to fear him for the thunders and tempests, for fear whereof all creatures tremble. 11 And though thereby God threateneth sinners, yet he is always merciful to his, and moveth them thereby to praise his Name.
A Psalm of David.
1 Give unto the Lord, ye [a]sons of the mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
2 Give unto the Lord glory due unto his Name: worship the Lord in the glorious Sanctuary.
3 The [b]voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory maketh it to thunder: the Lord is upon the great waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is mighty: the voice of the Lord is glorious.
5 The [c]voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He maketh them also to leap like a calf: Lebanon also and [d]Shirion like a young unicorn.
7 The voice of the Lord divideth the [e]flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord maketh the wilderness to tremble: the Lord maketh the wilderness of [f]Kadesh to tremble.
9 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to [g]calve, and [h]discovereth the forests: therefore in his [i]Temple doth every man speak of his glory.
10 The Lord sitteth upon the [j]floods, and the Lord doth remain King forever.
11 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall bless his people with peace.
26 Though the quiver rattle against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
27 He [a]swalloweth the ground for fierceness and rage, and he believeth not that it is the noise of the trumpet.
28 He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha: he smelleth the battle afar off, and the noise of the captains, and the shouting.
29 Shall the hawk fly by thy wisdom, stretching out his wings even toward the [b]South?
30 Doth the eagle mount up at thy commandment, or make his nest on high?
31 She abideth and remaineth in the rock, even upon the top of the rock, and the tower,
32 From thence she spieth for meat, and her eyes behold afar off.
33 His young ones also suck up blood: and where the slain are, there is she.
34 Moreover the Lord spake unto Job, and said,
35 Is this [c]to learn, to strive with the Almighty? he that reproveth God, let him answer to it.
36 ¶ Then Job answered the Lord, saying,
37 Behold, I am [d]vile: what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
38 Once have I spoken, but I will answer no more, yea twice, but I will proceed no further.
40 2 How weak man’s power is, being compared to the work of God: 10 Whose power appeareth in the creation, and governing of the great beasts.
1 Again the Lord answered Job out of (A)the whirlwind, and said,
2 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
3 Wilt thou disannul [e]my judgment? or wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
4 Or hast thou an arm like God? or dost thou thunder with a voice like him?
5 Deck thyself now with [f]majesty and excellency, and array thyself with beauty and glory.
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