Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
4 When Saul persecuted him, he called upon God, trusting most assuredly in his promise, and therefore boldly reproveth his enemies, who willfully resisted his dominion, 7 and finally preferreth the favor of God before all worldly treasures.
[a]To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear me when I call, [b]O God of my righteousness: thou hast set me at liberty, when I was in [c]distress: have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.
2 O ye [d]sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame, [e]loving vanity, and seeking lies? Selah.
3 For be ye sure that the Lord hath chosen to himself [f]a godly man, the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
4 [g]Tremble and sin not: examine your own heart upon your bed, and be [h]still. Selah.
5 [i]Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and trust in the Lord.
6 Many say, Who will show us any [j]good? but Lord, lift up the light of thy countenance upon us.
7 Thou hast given me more joy of heart, than they have had, when their wheat and their wine did abound.
8 I will lay me down, and also sleep in peace: for thou, [k]Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
2 At the same time I Daniel was in heaviness for three weeks of days.
3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three weeks of days were fulfilled.
4 And in the four and twentieth day of the [a]first month, as I [b]was by the side of that great river, even Hiddekel,
5 And I lifted mine eyes, and looked, and behold, there was a man [c]clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of (A)Uphaz.
6 His body also was like the Chrysolite, and his face (to look upon) like the lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet were like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me, saw not the vision: but a great fear fell upon them, so that they fled away and hid themselves.
8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for [d]my strength was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no power.
9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, I slept on my face, and my face was toward the ground.
10 And behold, an [e]hand touched me, which set me up upon my knees, and upon the palms of mine hands,
11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand in thy place: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had said this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the [f]prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but lo, [g]Michael one of the chief princes, came to help me, and I remained there by the Kings of Persia.
14 Now I am come to show thee what shall come to thy people in the latter days: for yet the [h]vision is for many days.
15 And when he spake these words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and held my tongue.
16 And behold, [i]one like the similitude of the sons of man touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my Lord, [j]by the vision my sorrows are returned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
17 For how can the servant of this my Lord talk with my Lord being such one? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me.
18 Then there came again, and touched me, one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,
19 And said, O man, greatly beloved, fear not: [k]peace be unto thee: be strong and of good courage. And when he had spoken unto me, I [l]was strengthened, and said, Let my Lord speak: for thou hast strengthened me.
26 [a]These things have I written unto you, concerning them that deceive you.
27 But that [b]anointing which ye received of him, dwelleth in you: and ye [c]need not that any man teach you: but as the same [d]anointing teacheth you of all things, and it is true and is not lying, and as it taught you, ye shall abide in him.
28 [e]And now, little children, abide in him, that when he shall appear, we may be bold, and not be ashamed before him, at his coming.
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