Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
The Lord’s Glory and Man’s Dignity.
For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
8 O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have [a](A)displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
2 (B)From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established [b](C)strength
Because of Your adversaries,
To make (D)the enemy and the revengeful cease.
3 When I [c](E)consider (F)Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The (G)moon and the stars, which You have [d]ordained;
4 (H)What is man that You [e]take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?
5 Yet You have made him a (I)little lower than [f]God,
And (J)You crown him with (K)glory and majesty!
6 You make him to (L)rule over the works of Your hands;
You have (M)put all things under his feet,
7 All sheep and oxen,
And also the [g]beasts of the field,
8 The birds of the heavens and the fish of the sea,
Whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 (N)O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!
19 The Lord (A)by wisdom founded the earth,
By understanding He (B)established the heavens.
20 By His knowledge the (C)deeps were broken up
And the (D)skies drip with dew.
21 My son, (E)let them not [a]vanish from your sight;
Keep sound wisdom and discretion,
22 So they will be (F)life to your soul
And (G)adornment to your neck.
23 Then you will (H)walk in your way securely
And your foot will not (I)stumble.
24 When you (J)lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
25 (K)Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the [b](L)onslaught of the wicked when it comes;
26 For the Lord will be [c]your confidence
And will (M)keep your foot from being caught.
Unity of the Spirit
4 Therefore I, (A)the prisoner of the Lord, (B)implore you to (C)walk in a manner worthy of the (D)calling with which you have been (E)called, 2 with all (F)humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another (G)in love, 3 being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the (H)bond of peace. 4 There is (I)one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one (J)hope of your calling; 5 (K)one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all (L)who is over all and through all and in all.
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