Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
11 Teach me your ways, O Lord,
so that I may walk in your truth;
let me worship your name
with an undivided heart.[a]
12 I will praise you with all my heart,[b]
O Lord, my God,
and I will glorify your name forever.
13 Your kindness[c] toward me is great;
you have rescued me from the depths of the netherworld.
14 Arrogant men are rising up against me, O God;
a violent mob seeks my life;
they do not keep you before their eyes.[d]
15 But you, O Lord, are a merciful and compassionate God,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness and faithfulness.[e]
16 Turn to me and grant me your gracious favor;
endow your servant with strength
and rescue the child of your handmaid.[f]
17 Grant me a sign of your favor,[g]
so that those who hate me
may see it and be put to shame,
because you, O Lord,
have helped and comforted me.
12 Descendants and Death of Ishmael.[a] These are the descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whose mother was Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s slave.
13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in order of birth. The firstborn of Ishmael was Nebaioth. He then had Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, 15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. 16 These are the Ishmaelites and these are their names by their towns and their camps. They were twelve princes, each a prince of his own tribe. 17 Ishmael lived for one hundred and seven years. He then died and was reunited with his ancestors. 18 They lived between Havilah and Shur (which lies on the side of the border of Egypt in the direction of Asshur), and each of them held his own[b] against all his kin.
To Smyrna.[a] 8 “To the angel of the Church in Smyrna,[b] write:
“ ‘These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life again:
9 “ ‘ “I know of your hardships and your poverty, but in reality you are rich. I am aware of the slander of those who claim to be Jews but are actually members of the synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be frightened when thinking about the sufferings that you will have to endure. The devil will throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will endure affliction for ten days. Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
11 “ ‘ “Whoever has ears should listen to what the Spirit says to the Churches. Anyone who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.” ’
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