Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.(A)
10 Those who know Your name trust in You
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.(B)
11 Sing to the Lord, who dwells in Zion;(C)
proclaim His deeds among the nations.(D)
12 For the One who seeks an accounting
for bloodshed remembers them;(E)
He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.(F)
13 Be gracious to me, Lord;
consider my affliction at the hands of those who hate me.(G)
Lift me up from the gates of death,(H)
14 so that I may declare all Your praises.
I will rejoice in Your salvation(I)
within the gates of Daughter Zion.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they made;
their foot is caught in the net they have concealed.(J)
16 The Lord has revealed Himself;
He has executed justice,(K)
striking down[a] the wicked[b]
by the work of their hands.(L)
David’s Success
18 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan committed himself to David, and loved him as much as he loved himself.(A) 2 Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.
3 Jonathan made a covenant with David(B) because he loved him as much as himself. 4 Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David,(C) along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
The Coming of the Son of Man
25 “Then there will be signs in the sun, moon, and stars;(A) and there will be anguish on the earth among nations bewildered by the roaring sea and waves.(B) 26 People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken.(C) 27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud(D) with power and great glory.(E) 28 But when these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is near!”(F)
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