Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

¹⁴ Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that I will confirm the good Word which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

¹⁵ In those days and at that time, I will cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

¹⁶ In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely; and this is the name with which she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.

A Psalm of David.

Aleph

¹ ¶ Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

Beth

² O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.

Gimel

³ Yea, none that wait on thee shall be ashamed; those which rebel without cause shall be ashamed.

Daleth

⁴ Show me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

He

⁵ Cause me to walk in thy truth and teach me: for thou art the God of my saving health; I have waited for thee all the day.

Vau

⁶ Remember, O LORD, thy compassion and thy mercies, for they have been ever of old.

Zain

⁷ Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my rebellions; according to thy mercy remember me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

Cheth

⁸ ¶ Good and upright is the LORD: therefore he will teach sinners in the way.

Teth

⁹ He will cause the humble to pass through the judgment, and the meek he will teach his way.

Jod

¹⁰ All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

⁹ For what thanks can we render to God again for you for all the joy with which we joy for your sakes before our God,

¹⁰ night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face and might complete that which is lacking in your faith?

¹¹ ¶ Now may God himself and our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ direct our way unto you.

¹² And the Lord make you to multiply and make charity to abound among you and toward all men, even as it is with us toward you,

¹³ that your hearts may be confirmed in holiness, irreprehensible before God, even our Father, for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

²⁵ Then there shall be signs in the sun and in the moon and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

²⁶ men’s hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

²⁷ And then they shall see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

²⁸ And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draws near.

²⁹ ¶ And he spoke unto them a parable: Behold the fig tree and all the trees;

³⁰ when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now near at hand.

³¹ So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is near at hand.

³² Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away until all is fulfilled.

³³ The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

³⁴ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with excess and drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

³⁵ For as a snare it shall come on all those that dwell on the face of the whole earth.

³⁶ Watch ye therefore and pray always that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of man.