Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
Psalm 20
Deliverance in Battle
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
1 May Yahweh answer you in a day of trouble;(A)
may the name of Jacob’s God protect you.(B)
2 May He send you help from the sanctuary
and sustain you from Zion.(C)
3 May He remember all your offerings
and accept your burnt offering.(D)
4 May He give you what your heart desires(E)
and fulfill your whole purpose.(F)
5 Let us shout for joy at your victory(G)
and lift the banner in the name of our God.(H)
May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.(I)
6 Now I know that the Lord gives victory to His anointed;(J)
He will answer him from His holy heaven
with mighty victories from[a] His right hand.(K)
7 Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.(L)
8 They collapse and fall,
but we rise and stand firm.(M)
9 Lord, give victory to the king!(N)
May He[b] answer us on the day that we call.
The Priestly Blessing
22 The Lord spoke to Moses: 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
24 May Yahweh bless you and protect you;(A)
25 may Yahweh make His face shine on you
and be gracious to you;(B)
26 may Yahweh look with favor on you[a]
and give you peace.[b](C)
27 In this way they will pronounce My name over[c] the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
Using Your Light
21 He(A) also said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed?(B) Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?(C) 22 For nothing is concealed except to be revealed,(D) and nothing hidden except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, he should listen!”(E) 24 Then He said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure(F) you use,[a](G) it will be measured and added(H) to you. 25 For to the one who has, it will be given, and from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.”(I)
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