Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
17 1 Here he complaineth to God of the cruel pride and arrogance of Saul, and the rest of his enemies, who thus raged without any cause given on his part. 6 Therefore he desireth God to revenge his innocence and deliver him.
The prayer of David.
1 Hear [a]the right, O Lord, consider my cry: hearken unto my prayer of lips unfeigned.
2 Let my [b]sentence come forth from thy presence, and let thine eyes behold equity.
3 Thou hast [c]proved and visited mine heart in the night: thou hast tried me, and foundest nothing: for I was purposed that my [d]mouth should not offend.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the [e]words of thy lips I kept me from the paths of the cruel man.
5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feet do not slide.
6 I have called upon thee: [f]surely thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.
7 Show thy marvelous mercies: thou that art the Savior of them that trust in thee, from such as [g]resist thy right hand.
8 ¶ But thou, Israel, art my [a]servant, and thou Jacob, whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.
9 For I have taken thee from the ends of the earth, and called thee before the chief thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant: I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.
10 Fear thou not, for I am with thee: be not afraid, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, and help thee, and will sustain thee with the [b]right hand of my justice.
6 (A)[a]Notwithstanding it cannot be that the word of God should take none effect: for all they are not [b]Israel, which are of Israel:
7 Neither are they all children, because they are the seed of Abraham: (B)[c]but, In [d]Isaac shall thy seed be called:
8 [e]That is, they which are the children of the [f]flesh, are not the children of God: but the (C)children of the [g]promise, are counted for the seed.
9 [h]For this is a word of promise, (D)In this same time will I come, and Sarah shall have a son.
10 [i]Neither he only felt this, but also (E)Rebecca, when she had conceived by one, even by our father Isaac.
11 For ere the children were born, and when they had neither done good nor evil (that the [j]purpose of God might [k]remain according to election, not by works, but by him that calleth.)
12 [l]It was said unto her, (F)The Elder shall serve the younger.
13 As it is written, (G)I have loved Jacob, and have hated Esau.
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