Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Psalm 147
God Restores Jerusalem
1 Hallelujah!
How good it is to sing to our God,
for praise is pleasant and lovely.(A)
2 The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem;(B)
he gathers Israel’s exiled people.(C)
3 He heals the brokenhearted
and bandages their wounds.(D)
4 He counts the number of the stars;
he gives names to all of them.(E)
5 Our Lord is great, vast in power;
his understanding is infinite.[a](F)
6 The Lord helps the oppressed
but brings the wicked to the ground.(G)
20 He has not done this for every nation;
they do not know his judgments.(A)
Hallelujah!
10 The righteous cares about his animal’s health,(A)
but even the merciful acts of the wicked are cruel.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(B)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(C)
12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.
13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(D)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(E)
14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(F)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(G)
15 A fool’s way is right in his own eyes,(H)
but whoever listens to counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.(I)
17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.(J)
18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;(K)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(L)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.(M)
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(N)
21 No disaster overcomes the righteous,(O)
but the wicked are full of misery.
2 Take note! I, Paul, am telling you that if you get yourselves circumcised, Christ will not benefit you at all. 3 Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to do the entire law. 4 You who are trying to be justified by the law are alienated from Christ; you have fallen from grace.(A) 5 For we eagerly await(B) through the Spirit, by faith, the hope(C) of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith(D) working through love.(E)
7 You were running well. Who prevented you from obeying the truth?(F) 8 This persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.(G) 9 A little leaven[a] leavens the whole batch of dough. 10 I myself am persuaded in the Lord you will not accept any other view. But whoever it is that is confusing you will pay the penalty.(H) 11 Now brothers and sisters, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross(I) has been abolished. 12 I wish those who are disturbing you might also let themselves be mutilated!
13 For you were called(J) to be free, brothers and sisters; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity[b] for the flesh, but serve one another through love. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled(K) in one statement: Love your neighbor as yourself.[c](L) 15 But if you bite and devour(M) one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.
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