1945 Lectionary — Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3

The Lectionary of 1945

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3

This page contains the additional third printed set where the 1945 table provides one. The Psalms and Lessons printed on the same line are presented together. Where more than one set is appointed, the 1945 directions leave the choice to the minister.

Psalms: the Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer—the Coverdale tradition as revised for American Prayer Book use. Lessons: the Authorized (King James) Version, with the Apocrypha where appointed.

Eastertide

Sunday after Ascension

PsalmsPs 97, 110
First LessonDan. 7:9–10, 13–14
Second LessonRev. 22

PsalmsPs 97, 110

Psalm 97 · Dominus regnavit

^97:1 THE LORD is King, the earth may be glad thereof; yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. ^97:2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat. ^97:3 There shall go a fire before him, and burn up his enemies on every side. ^97:4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world: the earth saw it, and was afraid. ^97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD; at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. ^97:6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory. ^97:7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. ^97:8 Sion heard of it, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O LORD. ^97:9 For thou, LORD, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods. ^97:10 O ye that love the LORD, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly. ^97:11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted. ^97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

Psalm 110 · Dixit Dominus

^110:1 THE LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. ^110:2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion: be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies. ^110:3 In the day of thy power shall thy people offer themselves willingly with an holy worship: thy young men come to thee as dew from the womb of the morning. ^110:4 The LORD sware, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. ^110:5 The Lord upon thy right hand shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath. ^110:6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies, and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries. ^110:7 He shall drink of the brook in the way; therefore shall he lift up his head.

First LessonDan. 7:9–10, 13–14

^7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. ^7:10 A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. ^7:13 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. ^7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.

Second LessonRev. 22

^22:1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. ^22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. ^22:3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: ^22:4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. ^22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. ^22:6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. ^22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. ^22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. ^22:9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. ^22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. ^22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. ^22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. ^22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. ^22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. ^22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. ^22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. ^22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ^22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: ^22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. ^22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. ^22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Trinity

First Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 85
First Lesson1 Sam. 1:1–11, 19–20
Second LessonActs 6

PsalmsPs 85

Psalm 85 · Benedixisti, Domine

^85:1 LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. ^85:2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people, and covered all their sins. ^85:3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation. ^85:4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine anger cease from us. ^85:5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever? and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another? ^85:6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us, that thy people may rejoice in thee? ^85:7 Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. ^85:8 I will hearken what the LORD God will say; for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again unto foolishness. ^85:9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. ^85:10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other. ^85:11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth, and righteousness hath looked down from heaven. ^85:12 Yea, the LORD shall show loving-kindness; and our land shall give her increase. ^85:13 Righteousness shall go before him, and shall direct his going in the way.

First Lesson1 Sam. 1:1–11, 19–20

^1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: ^1:2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. ^1:3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there. ^1:4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions: ^1:5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb. ^1:6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb. ^1:7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept, and did not eat. ^1:8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? ^1:9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. ^1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. ^1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. ^1:19 And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the LORD, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the LORD remembered her. ^1:20 Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

Second LessonActs 6

^6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ^6:2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ^6:3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. ^6:4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ^6:5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: ^6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. ^6:7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. ^6:8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. ^6:9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. ^6:10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. ^6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. ^6:12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, ^6:13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: ^6:14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. ^6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Second Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 147
First Lesson1 Sam. 3:1–18
Second LessonActs 7:44–8:4

PsalmsPs 147

Psalm 147 · Laudate Dominum

^147:1 PRAISE the LORD, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. ^147:2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, and gather together the outcasts of Israel. ^147:3 He healeth those that are broken in heart, and giveth medicine to heal their sickness. ^147:4 He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by their names. ^147:5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power; yea, and his wisdom is infinite. ^147:6 The LORD setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. ^147:7 O sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praises upon the harp unto our God: ^147:8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth; and maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men; ^147:9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him. ^147:10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse; neither delighteth he in any man's legs. ^147:11 But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy. ^147:12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Sion. ^147:13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath blessed thy children within thee. ^147:14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat. ^147:15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his word runneth very swiftly. ^147:16 He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. ^147:17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who is able to abide his frost? ^147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow. ^147:19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. ^147:20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws.

First Lesson1 Sam. 3:1–18

^3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. ^3:2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; ^3:3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; ^3:4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. ^3:5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. ^3:6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. ^3:7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. ^3:8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. ^3:9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. ^3:10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. ^3:11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle. ^3:12 In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. ^3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not. ^3:14 And therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever. ^3:15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. ^3:16 Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I. ^3:17 And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee. ^3:18 And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

Second LessonActs 7:44–8:4

^7:44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. ^7:45 Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; ^7:46 Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. ^7:47 But Solomon built him an house. ^7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, ^7:49 Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? ^7:50 Hath not my hand made all these things? ^7:51 Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. ^7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: ^7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. ^7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. ^7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, ^7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. ^7:57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, ^7:58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. ^7:59 And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. ^7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. ^8:1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. ^8:2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. ^8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. ^8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Third Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 72
First Lesson1 Sam. 8
Second LessonActs 8:5–25

PsalmsPs 72

Psalm 72 · Deus, judicium

^72:1 GIVE the King thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the King's son. ^72:2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right, and defend the poor. ^72:3 The mountains also shall bring peace, and the little hills righteousness unto the people. ^72:4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right, defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer. ^72:5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth, from one generation to another. ^72:6 He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass, even as the drops that water the earth. ^72:7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth. ^72:8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other, and from the River unto the world's end. ^72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him; his enemies shall lick the dust. ^72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall give presents; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. ^72:11 All kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall do him service. ^72:12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth; the needy also, and him that hath no helper. ^72:13 He shall be favourable to the simple and needy, and shall preserve the souls of the poor. ^72:14 He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong; and dear shall their blood be in his sight. ^72:15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Arabia; prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised. ^72:16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills ; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass upon the earth. ^72:17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities, which shall be blessed in him; and all the nations shall praise him. ^72:18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel, which only doeth wondrous things; ^72:19 And blessed be the Name of his majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his majesty. Amen, Amen.

First Lesson1 Sam. 8

^8:1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel. ^8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer-sheba. ^8:3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment. ^8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, ^8:5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. ^8:6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. ^8:7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. ^8:8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee. ^8:9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them. ^8:10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king. ^8:11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots. ^8:12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots. ^8:13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. ^8:14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants. ^8:15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants. ^8:16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work. ^8:17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants. ^8:18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. ^8:19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; ^8:20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles. ^8:21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. ^8:22 And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Second LessonActs 8:5–25

^8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. ^8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. ^8:7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed. ^8:8 And there was great joy in that city. ^8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: ^8:10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. ^8:11 And to him they had regard, because that of long time he had bewitched them with sorceries. ^8:12 But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. ^8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. ^8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: ^8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: ^8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) ^8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. ^8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, ^8:19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. ^8:20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. ^8:21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. ^8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. ^8:23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity. ^8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. ^8:25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Fourth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 80
First Lesson1 Sam. 9:1–10, 18–19, 26–10:1
Second LessonActs 8:26

PsalmsPs 80

Psalm 80 · Qui regis Israel

^80:1 HEAR, O thou Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; show thyself also, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim. ^80:2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up thy strength, and come and help us. ^80:3 Turn us again, O God; show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. ^80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth? ^80:5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears, and givest them plenteousness of tears to drink. ^80:6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours, and our enemies laugh us to scorn. ^80:7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts; show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. ^80:8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt; thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it. ^80:9 Thou madest room for it; and when it had taken root, it filled the land. ^80:10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar-trees. ^80:11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea, and her boughs unto the River. ^80:12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge, that all they that go by pluck off her grapes? ^80:13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up, and the wild beasts of the field devour it. ^80:14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven, behold, and visit this vine; ^80:15 And the place of the vineyard that thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself. ^80:16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down; and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance. ^80:17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for thine own self. ^80:18 And so will not we go back from thee: O let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name. ^80:19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts; show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.

First Lesson1 Sam. 9:1–10, 18–19, 26–10:1

^9:1 Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. ^9:2 And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people. ^9:3 And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses. ^9:4 And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: and he passed through the land of the Benjamites, but they found them not. ^9:5 And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us. ^9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, and he is an honourable man; all that he saith cometh surely to pass: now let us go thither; peradventure he can shew us our way that we should go. ^9:7 Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we? ^9:8 And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way. ^9:9 (Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to enquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.) ^9:10 Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was. ^9:18 Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is. ^9:19 And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart. ^9:26 And they arose early: and it came to pass about the spring of the day, that Samuel called Saul to the top of the house, saying, Up, that I may send thee away. And Saul arose, and they went out both of them, he and Samuel, abroad. ^9:27 And as they were going down to the end of the city, Samuel said to Saul, Bid the servant pass on before us, (and he passed on,) but stand thou still a while, that I may shew thee the word of God. ^10:1 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

Second LessonActs 8:26

^8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. ^8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship, ^8:28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet. ^8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. ^8:30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? ^8:31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him. ^8:32 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth: ^8:33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth. ^8:34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man? ^8:35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. ^8:36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? ^8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ^8:38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. ^8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. ^8:40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Fifth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 97, 98
First Lesson1 Sam. 11
Second LessonActs 9:1–20

PsalmsPs 97, 98

Psalm 97 · Dominus regnavit

Psalm 98 · Cantate Domino

^98:1 O SING unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things. ^98:2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm, hath he gotten himself the victory. ^98:3 The LORD declared his salvation; his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. ^98:4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel; and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. ^98:5 Show yourselves joyful unto the LORD, all ye lands; sing, rejoice, and give thanks. ^98:6 Praise the LORD upon the harp; sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. ^98:7 With trumpets also and shawms, O show yourselves joyful before the LORD, the King. ^98:8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is; the round world, and they that dwell therein. ^98:9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the LORD; for he is come to judge the earth. ^98:10 With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the peoples with equity.

First Lesson1 Sam. 11

^11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. ^11:2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. ^11:3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. ^11:4 Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. ^11:5 And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. ^11:6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. ^11:7 And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. ^11:8 And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. ^11:9 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. ^11:10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. ^11:11 And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. ^11:12 And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. ^11:13 And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel. ^11:14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. ^11:15 And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

Second LessonActs 9:1–20

^9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, ^9:2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. ^9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: ^9:4 And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ^9:5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. ^9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. ^9:7 And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. ^9:8 And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. ^9:9 And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. ^9:10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. ^9:11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, ^9:12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. ^9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: ^9:14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. ^9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel: ^9:16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. ^9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. ^9:18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. ^9:19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. ^9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Sixth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 104
First Lesson1 Sam. 16:1–13
Second LessonActs 11:1–18

PsalmsPs 104

Psalm 104 · Benedic, anima mea

^104:1 PRAISE the LORD, O my soul: O LORD my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour. ^104:2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment, and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain. ^104:3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind. ^104:4 He maketh his angels winds, and his ministers a flaming fire. ^104:5 He laid the foundations of the earth, that it never should move at any time. ^104:6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment; the waters stand above the hills. ^104:7 At thy rebuke they flee; at the voice of thy thunder they haste away. ^104:8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath; even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them. ^104:9 Thou hast set them their bounds, which they shall not pass, neither turn again to cover the earth. ^104:10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers, which run among the hills. ^104:11 All beasts of the field drink thereof, and the wild asses quench their thirst. ^104:12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation, and sing among the branches. ^104:13 He watereth the hills from above; the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works. ^104:14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle, and green herb for the service of men; ^104:15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man; and oil to make him a cheerful countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart. ^104:16 The trees of the LORD also are full of sap; even the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted; ^104:17 Wherein the birds make their nests; and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork. ^104:18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and so are the stony rocks for the conies. ^104:19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons, and the sun knoweth his going down. ^104:20 Thou makest darkness that it may be night; wherein all the beasts of the forest do move. ^104:21 The lions, roaring after their prey, do seek their meat from God. ^104:22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together, and lay them down in their dens. ^104:23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour, until the evening. ^104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. ^104:25 So is the great and wide sea also; wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. ^104:26 There go the ships, and there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein. ^104:27 These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them meat in due season. ^104:28 When thou givest it them, they gather it; and when thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good. ^104:29 When thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: when thou takest away their breath, they die, and are turned again to their dust. ^104:30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth, they shall be made; and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. ^104:31 The glorious majesty of the LORD shall endure for ever; the LORD shall rejoice in his works. ^104:32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him; if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. ^104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being. ^104:34 And so shall my words please him: my joy shall be in the LORD. ^104:35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end. ^104:36 Praise thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD.

First Lesson1 Sam. 16:1–13

^16:1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. ^16:2 And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD. ^16:3 And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. ^16:4 And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably? ^16:5 And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. ^16:6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. ^16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. ^16:8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. ^16:9 Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this. ^16:10 Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. ^16:11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. ^16:12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. ^16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

Second LessonActs 11:1–18

^11:1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. ^11:2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, ^11:3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. ^11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, ^11:5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: ^11:6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. ^11:7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. ^11:8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. ^11:9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. ^11:10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. ^11:11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. ^11:12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: ^11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; ^11:14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. ^11:15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. ^11:16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. ^11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? ^11:18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Seventh Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 24, 29
First Lesson1 Sam. 17:1–11, 32, 40–50
Second LessonActs 11:19

PsalmsPs 24, 29

Psalm 24 · Domini est terra

^24:1 THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. ^24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and stablished it upon the floods. ^24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy place? ^24:4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. ^24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. ^24:6 This is the generation of them that seek him; even of them that seek thy face, O God of Jacob. ^24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. ^24:8 Who is this King of glory? It is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. ^24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. ^24:10 Who is this King of glory? Even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.

Psalm 29 · Afferte Domino

^29:1 ASCRIBE unto the Lord, O ye mighty, ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength. ^29:2 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name; worship the Lord with holy worship. ^29:3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; it is the glorious God that maketh the thunder. ^29:4 It is the Lord that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation; the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. ^29:5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar-trees; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Lebanon. ^29:6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon also, and Sirion, like a young unicorn. ^29:7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness; yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh. ^29:8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and strippeth bare the forests: in his temple doth every thing speak of his honour. ^29:9 The Lord sitteth above the water-flood, and the Lord remaineth a King for ever. ^29:10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.

First Lesson1 Sam. 17:1–11, 32, 40–50

^17:1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. ^17:2 And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines. ^17:3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them. ^17:4 And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span. ^17:5 And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass. ^17:6 And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders. ^17:7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him. ^17:8 And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me. ^17:9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us. ^17:10 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together. ^17:11 When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid. ^17:32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. ^17:40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine. ^17:41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. ^17:42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance. ^17:43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. ^17:44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field. ^17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. ^17:46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. ^17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD'S, and he will give you into our hands. ^17:48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. ^17:49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. ^17:50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

Second LessonActs 11:19

^11:19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. ^11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. ^11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. ^11:22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. ^11:23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. ^11:24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. ^11:25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: ^11:26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. ^11:27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. ^11:28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. ^11:29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: ^11:30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Eighth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 148, 150
First Lesson1 Sam. 26:1–7, 12–17, 21–25
Second LessonActs 12:1–17

PsalmsPs 148, 150

Psalm 148 · Laudate Dominum

^148:1 O PRAISE the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. ^148:2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: praise him, all his host. ^148:3 Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light. ^148:4 Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens. ^148:5 Let them praise the Name of the LORD: for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created. ^148:6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever: he hath given them a law which shall not be broken. ^148:7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons and all deeps; ^148:8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours, wind and storm, fulfilling his word; ^148:9 Mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars; ^148:10 Beasts and all cattle; creeping things and flying fowls; ^148:11 Kings of the earth, and all peoples; princes, and all judges of the world; ^148:12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the LORD: for his Name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth. ^148:13 He shall exalt the horn of his people: all his saints shall praise him; even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.

Psalm 150 · Laudate Dominum

^150:1 O PRAISE God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. ^150:2 Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. ^150:3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp. ^150:4 Praise him in the timbrels and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe. ^150:5 Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals: praise him upon the loud cymbals. ^150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD.

First Lesson1 Sam. 26:1–7, 12–17, 21–25

^26:1 And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? ^26:2 Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. ^26:3 And Saul pitched in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness. ^26:4 David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed. ^26:5 And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him. ^26:6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. ^26:7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him. ^26:12 So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster; and they gat them away, and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither awaked: for they were all asleep; because a deep sleep from the LORD was fallen upon them. ^26:13 Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of an hill afar off; a great space being between them: ^26:14 And David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king? ^26:15 And David said to Abner, Art not thou a valiant man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord. ^26:16 This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD'S anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster. ^26:17 And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king. ^26:21 Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly. ^26:22 And David answered and said, Behold the king's spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it. ^26:23 The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed. ^26:24 And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation. ^26:25 Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Second LessonActs 12:1–17

^12:1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. ^12:2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. ^12:3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) ^12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. ^12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. ^12:6 And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison. ^12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. ^12:8 And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. ^12:9 And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. ^12:10 When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him. ^12:11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. ^12:12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. ^12:13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. ^12:14 And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. ^12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel. ^12:16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished. ^12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Ninth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 93, 96
First Lesson1 Sam. 31
Second LessonActs 13:1–3, 14–31, 38, 44–49

PsalmsPs 93, 96

Psalm 93 · Dominus regnavit

^93:1 THE LORD is King, and hath put on glorious apparel; the LORD hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. ^93:2 He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved. ^93:3 Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting. ^93:4 The floods are risen, O LORD, the floods have lift up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. ^93:5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the LORD, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. ^93:6 Thy testimonies, O LORD, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever.

Psalm 96 · Cantate Domino

^96:1 O SING unto the LORD a new song; sing unto the LORD, all the whole earth. ^96:2 Sing unto the LORD, and praise his Name; be telling of his salvation from day to day. ^96:3 Declare his honour unto the heathen, and his wonders unto all peoples. ^96:4 For the LORD is great, and cannot worthily be praised; he is more to be feared than all gods. ^96:5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols; but it is the LORD that made the heavens. ^96:6 Glory and worship are before him; power and honour are in his sanctuary. ^96:7 Ascribe unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD worship and power. ^96:8 Ascribe unto the LORD the honour due unto his Name; bring presents, and come into his courts. ^96:9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; let the whole earth stand in awe of him. ^96:10 Tell it out among the heathen, that the LORD is King, and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the peoples righteously. ^96:11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is. ^96:12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it; then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD. ^96:13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth; and with righteousness to judge the world, and the peoples with his truth.

First Lesson1 Sam. 31

^31:1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. ^31:2 And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons. ^31:3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. ^31:4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. ^31:5 And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him. ^31:6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together. ^31:7 And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them. ^31:8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa. ^31:9 And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to publish it in the house of their idols, and among the people. ^31:10 And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan. ^31:11 And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; ^31:12 All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there. ^31:13 And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

Second LessonActs 13:1–3, 14–31, 38, 44–49

^13:1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ^13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. ^13:3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ^13:14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down. ^13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on. ^13:16 Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. ^13:17 The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it. ^13:18 And about the time of forty years suffered he their manners in the wilderness. ^13:19 And when he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Chanaan, he divided their land to them by lot. ^13:20 And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet. ^13:21 And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years. ^13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will. ^13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to his promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus: ^13:24 When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. ^13:25 And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose. ^13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. ^13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. ^13:28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. ^13:29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. ^13:30 But God raised him from the dead: ^13:31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. ^13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: ^13:44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. ^13:45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. ^13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. ^13:47 For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. ^13:48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. ^13:49 And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Tenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 47, 48
First Lesson2 Sam. 1:17
Second LessonActs 14:8

PsalmsPs 47, 48

Psalm 47 · Omnes gentes, plaudite

^47:1 O CLAP your hands together, all ye peoples: O sing unto God with the voice of melody. ^47:2 For the Lord is high, and to be feared; he is the great King upon all the earth. ^47:3 He shall subdue the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet. ^47:4 He shall choose out an heritage for us, even the excellency of Jacob, whom he loved. ^47:5 God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trump. ^47:6 O sing praises, sing praises unto our God; O sing praises, sing praises unto our King. ^47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. ^47:8 God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon his holy seat. ^47:9 The princes of the peoples are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham; for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield.

Psalm 48 · Magnus Dominus

^48:1 GREAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. ^48:2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth; upon the north side lieth the city of the great King: God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge. ^48:3 For lo, the kings of the earth were gathered, and gone by together. ^48:4 They marvelled to see such things; they were astonished, and suddenly cast down. ^48:5 Fear came there upon them; and sorrow, as upon a woman in her travail. ^48:6 Thou dost break the ships of the sea through the east-wind. ^48:7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; God upholdeth the same for ever. ^48:8 We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. ^48:9 O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end; thy right hand is full of righteousness. ^48:10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. ^48:11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her; and tell the towers thereof. ^48:12 Mark well her bulwarks, consider her palaces, that ye may tell them that come after. ^48:13 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he shall be our guide unto death.

First Lesson2 Sam. 1:17

^1:17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: ^1:18 (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) ^1:19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! ^1:20 Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph. ^1:21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil. ^1:22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty. ^1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. ^1:24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel. ^1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. ^1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. ^1:27 How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!

Second LessonActs 14:8

^14:8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked: ^14:9 The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed, ^14:10 Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked. ^14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. ^14:12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. ^14:13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. ^14:14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, ^14:15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: ^14:16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. ^14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. ^14:18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them. ^14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. ^14:20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. ^14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, ^14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. ^14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed. ^14:24 And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. ^14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: ^14:26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. ^14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. ^14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 30, 121
First Lesson2 Sam. 7:18
Second LessonActs 15:1–21

PsalmsPs 30, 121

Psalm 30 · Exaltabo te, Domine

^30:1 I WILL magnify thee, O Lord; for thou hast set me up, and not made my foes to triumph over me. ^30:2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee; and thou hast healed me. ^30:3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life, that I should not go down into the pit. ^30:4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his; and give thanks unto him, for a remembrance of his holiness. ^30:5 For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life; heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. ^30:6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed: thou, Lord, of thy goodness, hast made my hill so strong. ^30:7 Thou didst turn thy face from me, and I was troubled. ^30:8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord; and gat me to my Lord right humbly. ^30:9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down into the pit? ^30:10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee? or shall it declare thy truth? ^30:11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me; Lord, be thou my helper. ^30:12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness: ^30:13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing. O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Psalm 121 · Levavi oculos

^121:1 I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help? ^121:2 My help cometh even from the LORD, who hath made heaven and earth. ^121:3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. ^121:4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. ^121:5 The LORD himself is thy keeper; the LORD is thy defence upon thy right hand; ^121:6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by night. ^121:7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil; yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. ^121:8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore.

First Lesson2 Sam. 7:18

^7:18 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? ^7:19 And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? ^7:20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant. ^7:21 For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. ^7:22 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. ^7:23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods? ^7:24 For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever: and thou, LORD, art become their God. ^7:25 And now, O LORD God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it for ever, and do as thou hast said. ^7:26 And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee. ^7:27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee. ^7:28 And now, O Lord GOD, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant: ^7:29 Therefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

Second LessonActs 15:1–21

^15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. ^15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. ^15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. ^15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. ^15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. ^15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. ^15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. ^15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; ^15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. ^15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? ^15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. ^15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. ^15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: ^15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. ^15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, ^15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: ^15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. ^15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. ^15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: ^15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. ^15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 67, 122
First Lesson2 Sam. 15:1–23
Second LessonActs 15:36–16:5, 9–15

PsalmsPs 67, 122

Psalm 67 · Deus misereatur

^67:1 GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us; ^67:2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. ^67:3 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; yea, let all the peoples praise thee. ^67:4 O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. ^67:5 Let the peoples praise thee, O God; yea, let all the peoples praise thee. ^67:6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase; and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. ^67:7 God shall bless us; and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

Psalm 122 · Laetatus sum

^122:1 I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the LORD. ^122:2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. ^122:3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. ^122:4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the LORD, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the LORD. ^122:5 For there is the seat of judgment, even the seat of the house of David. ^122:6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee. ^122:7 Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces. ^122:8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish thee prosperity. ^122:9 Yea, because of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek to do thee good.

First Lesson2 Sam. 15:1–23

^15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. ^15:2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel. ^15:3 And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. ^15:4 Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man which hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice! ^15:5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. ^15:6 And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel. ^15:7 And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron. ^15:8 For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD. ^15:9 And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron. ^15:10 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron. ^15:11 And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing. ^15:12 And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. ^15:13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. ^15:14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. ^15:15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. ^15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house. ^15:17 And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off. ^15:18 And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men which came after him from Gath, passed on before the king. ^15:19 Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return to thy place, and abide with the king: for thou art a stranger, and also an exile. ^15:20 Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. ^15:21 And Ittai answered the king, and said, As the LORD liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be. ^15:22 And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him. ^15:23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

Second LessonActs 15:36–16:5, 9–15

^15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. ^15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. ^15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. ^15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; ^15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. ^15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. ^16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: ^16:2 Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. ^16:3 Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. ^16:4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem. ^16:5 And so were the churches established in the faith, and increased in number daily. ^16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. ^16:10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them. ^16:11 Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis; ^16:12 And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days. ^16:13 And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. ^16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul. ^16:15 And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 20, 23
First Lesson2 Sam. 18:1, 6–14, 19–33
Second LessonActs 16:16–34

PsalmsPs 20, 23

Psalm 20 · Exaudiat te Dominus

^20:1 THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee: ^20:2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Sion: ^20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burntsacrifice: ^20:4 Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind. ^20:5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions. ^20:6 Now know I that the Lord helpeth his anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven, even with the wholesome strength of his right hand. ^20:7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God. ^20:8 They are brought down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright. ^20:9 Save, Lord; and hear us, O King of heaven, when we call upon thee.

Psalm 23 · Dominus regit me

^23:1 THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing. ^23:2 He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. ^23:3 He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his Name's sake. ^23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. ^23:5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me in the presence of them that trouble me; thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. ^23:6 Surely thy loving-kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

First Lesson2 Sam. 18:1, 6–14, 19–33

^18:1 And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. ^18:6 So the people went out into the field against Israel: and the battle was in the wood of Ephraim; ^18:7 Where the people of Israel were slain before the servants of David, and there was there a great slaughter that day of twenty thousand men. ^18:8 For the battle was there scattered over the face of all the country: and the wood devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. ^18:9 And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth; and the mule that was under him went away. ^18:10 And a certain man saw it, and told Joab, and said, Behold, I saw Absalom hanged in an oak. ^18:11 And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest him, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten shekels of silver, and a girdle. ^18:12 And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand shekels of silver in mine hand, yet would I not put forth mine hand against the king's son: for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom. ^18:13 Otherwise I should have wrought falsehood against mine own life: for there is no matter hid from the king, and thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me. ^18:14 Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak. ^18:19 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies. ^18:20 And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not bear tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day: but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead. ^18:21 Then said Joab to Cushi, Go tell the king what thou hast seen. And Cushi bowed himself unto Joab, and ran. ^18:22 Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But howsoever, let me, I pray thee, also run after Cushi. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou hast no tidings ready? ^18:23 But howsoever, said he, let me run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain, and overran Cushi. ^18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone. ^18:25 And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near. ^18:26 And the watchman saw another man running: and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold another man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings. ^18:27 And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings. ^18:28 And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, Blessed be the LORD thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king. ^18:29 And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was. ^18:30 And the king said unto him, Turn aside, and stand here. And he turned aside, and stood still. ^18:31 And, behold, Cushi came; and Cushi said, Tidings, my lord the king: for the LORD hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee. ^18:32 And the king said unto Cushi, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Cushi answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is. ^18:33 And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

Second LessonActs 16:16–34

^16:16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: ^16:17 The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. ^16:18 And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. ^16:19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, ^16:20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, ^16:21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. ^16:22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. ^16:23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: ^16:24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. ^16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. ^16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed. ^16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled. ^16:28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here. ^16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, ^16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? ^16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. ^16:32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. ^16:33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. ^16:34 And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 42, 43
First Lesson1 Kings 3:4–15
Second LessonActs 17:16

PsalmsPs 42, 43

Psalm 42 · Quemadmodum

^42:1 LIKE as the hart desireth the water-brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God. ^42:2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? ^42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God? ^42:4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God; ^42:5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among such as keep holy-day. ^42:6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? ^42:7 O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God. ^42:8 My soul is vexed within me; therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, from Hermon and the little hill. ^42:9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of thy water-floods; all thy waves and storms are gone over me. ^42:10 The Lord will grant his loving-kindness in the daytime; and in the night season will I sing of him, and make my prayer unto the God of my life. ^42:11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? ^42:12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword, while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth; ^42:13 Namely, while they say daily unto me, Where is now thy God? ^42:14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? ^42:15 O put thy trust in God; for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Psalm 43 · Judica me, Deus

^43:1 GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. ^43:2 For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou put me from thee? and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? ^43:3 O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling; ^43:4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness; and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. ^43:5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? ^43:6 O put thy trust in God; for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

First Lesson1 Kings 3:4–15

^3:4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. ^3:5 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. ^3:6 And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. ^3:7 And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in. ^3:8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. ^3:9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? ^3:10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. ^3:11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; ^3:12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. ^3:13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. ^3:14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days. ^3:15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

Second LessonActs 17:16

^17:16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. ^17:17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. ^17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. ^17:19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? ^17:20 For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean. ^17:21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.) ^17:22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. ^17:23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. ^17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; ^17:25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; ^17:26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; ^17:27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: ^17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. ^17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. ^17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: ^17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. ^17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. ^17:33 So Paul departed from among them. ^17:34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 84
First Lesson1 Kings 8:22–30, 54–63
Second LessonActs 18:1–17

PsalmsPs 84

Psalm 84 · Quam dilecta!

^84:1 O HOW amiable are thy dwellings, thou LORD of hosts! ^84:2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. ^84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young; even thy altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. ^84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they will be alway praising thee. ^84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are thy ways. ^84:6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well; and the pools are filled with water. ^84:7 They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion. ^84:8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob. ^84:9 Behold, O God our defender, and look upon the face of thine anointed. ^84:10 For one day in thy courts is better than a thousand. ^84:11 I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. ^84:12 For the LORD God is a light and defence; the LORD will give grace and worship; and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life. ^84:13 O LORD God of hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee.

First Lesson1 Kings 8:22–30, 54–63

^8:22 And Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven: ^8:23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart: ^8:24 Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day. ^8:25 Therefore now, LORD God of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me. ^8:26 And now, O God of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father. ^8:27 But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? ^8:28 Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O LORD my God, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day: ^8:29 That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place. ^8:30 And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. ^8:54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the LORD, he arose from before the altar of the LORD, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. ^8:55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, ^8:56 Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. ^8:57 The LORD our God be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us: ^8:58 That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers. ^8:59 And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before the LORD, be nigh unto the LORD our God day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require: ^8:60 That all the people of the earth may know that the LORD is God, and that there is none else. ^8:61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the LORD our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day. ^8:62 And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD. ^8:63 And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.

Second LessonActs 18:1–17

^18:1 After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; ^18:2 And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them. ^18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers. ^18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks. ^18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ. ^18:6 And when they opposed themselves, and blasphemed, he shook his raiment, and said unto them, Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean: from henceforth I will go unto the Gentiles. ^18:7 And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. ^18:8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. ^18:9 Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: ^18:10 For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. ^18:11 And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them. ^18:12 And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat, ^18:13 Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. ^18:14 And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you: ^18:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. ^18:16 And he drave them from the judgment seat. ^18:17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 66
First Lesson1 Kings 12:1–20
Second LessonActs 19:21

PsalmsPs 66

Psalm 66 · Jubilate Deo

^66:1 O BE joyful in God, all ye lands; sing praises unto the honour of his Name; make his praise to be glorious. ^66:2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies bow down unto thee. ^66:3 For all the world shall worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy Name. ^66:4 O come hither, and behold the works of God; how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men. ^66:5 He turned the sea into dry land, so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof. ^66:6 He ruleth with his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves. ^66:7 O praise our God, ye peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard; ^66:8 Who holdeth our soul in life; and suffereth not our feet to slip. ^66:9 For thou, O God, hast proved us; thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. ^66:10 Thou broughtest us into the snare; and laidest trouble upon our loins. ^66:11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. ^66:12 I will go into thine house with burnt-offerings, and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble. ^66:13 I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks and goats. ^66:14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. ^66:15 I called unto him with my mouth, and gave him praises with my tongue. ^66:16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart, the Lord will not hear me. ^66:17 But God hath heard me; and considered the voice of my prayer. ^66:18 Praised be God, who hath not cast out my prayer, nor turned his mercy from me.

First Lesson1 Kings 12:1–20

^12:1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king. ^12:2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;) ^12:3 That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying, ^12:4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee. ^12:5 And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed. ^12:6 And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people? ^12:7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever. ^12:8 But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him: ^12:9 And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter? ^12:10 And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins. ^12:11 And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. ^12:12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day. ^12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him; ^12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions. ^12:15 Wherefore the king hearkened not unto the people; for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform his saying, which the LORD spake by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat. ^12:16 So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: to your tents, O Israel: now see to thine own house, David. So Israel departed unto their tents. ^12:17 But as for the children of Israel which dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. ^12:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the tribute; and all Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. Therefore king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. ^12:19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day. ^12:20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam was come again, that they sent and called him unto the congregation, and made him king over all Israel: there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

Second LessonActs 19:21

^19:21 After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. ^19:22 So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. ^19:23 And the same time there arose no small stir about that way. ^19:24 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; ^19:25 Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. ^19:26 Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: ^19:27 So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. ^19:28 And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ^19:29 And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. ^19:30 And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. ^19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre. ^19:32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together. ^19:33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. ^19:34 But when they knew that he was a Jew, all with one voice about the space of two hours cried out, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ^19:35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? ^19:36 Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly. ^19:37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess. ^19:38 Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. ^19:39 But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly. ^19:40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse. ^19:41 And when he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 144
First Lesson1 Kings 18:1–2, 17–39
Second LessonActs 20:17

PsalmsPs 144

Psalm 144 · Benedictus Dominus

^144:1 BLESSED be the LORD my strength, who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: ^144:2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender in whom I trust; who subdueth my people that is under me. ^144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? ^144:4 Man is like a thing of nought; his time passeth away like a shadow. ^144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. ^144:6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them; shoot out thine arrows, and consume them. ^144:7 Send down thine hand from above; deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strangers; ^144:8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness. ^144:9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God; and sing praises unto thee upon a ten-stringed lute. ^144:10 Thou hast given victory unto kings, and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword. ^144:11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strangers, whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity: ^144:12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants, and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple; ^144:13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands, and ten thousands in our fields; ^144:14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no decay, no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets. ^144:15 Happy are the people that are in such a case; yea, blessed are the people who have the LORD for their God.

First Lesson1 Kings 18:1–2, 17–39

^18:1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. ^18:2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. ^18:17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? ^18:18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ^18:19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. ^18:20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. ^18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ^18:22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. ^18:23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: ^18:24 And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken. ^18:25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. ^18:26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. ^18:27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. ^18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. ^18:29 And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. ^18:30 And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. ^18:31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: ^18:32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. ^18:33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. ^18:34 And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time. ^18:35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water. ^18:36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. ^18:37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. ^18:38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ^18:39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

Second LessonActs 20:17

^20:17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. ^20:18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, ^20:19 Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: ^20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, ^20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. ^20:22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: ^20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. ^20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. ^20:25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. ^20:26 Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. ^20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. ^20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. ^20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. ^20:30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. ^20:31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. ^20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. ^20:33 I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. ^20:34 Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. ^20:35 I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. ^20:36 And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. ^20:37 And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, ^20:38 Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 139
First Lesson1 Kings 19
Second LessonActs 21:7–19, 27–39

PsalmsPs 139

Psalm 139 · Domine, probasti

^139:1 O LORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me. Thou knowest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts long before. ^139:2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed; and art acquainted with all my ways. ^139:3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O LORD, knowest it altogether. ^139:4 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. ^139:5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me; I cannot attain unto it. ^139:6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit? or whither shall I go then from thy presence? ^139:7 If I climb up into heaven, thou art there; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. ^139:8 If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; ^139:9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. ^139:10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me; then shall my night be turned to day. ^139:11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day; the darkness and light to thee are both alike. ^139:12 For my reins are thine; thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. ^139:13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. ^139:14 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. ^139:15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written; ^139:16 Which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. ^139:17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God; O how great is the sum of them! ^139:18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand: when I wake up, I am present with thee. ^139:19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God? Depart from me, ye blood-thirsty men. ^139:20 For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies take thy Name in vain. ^139:21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? ^139:22 Yea, I hate them right sore; even as though they were mine enemies. ^139:23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart; prove me, and examine my thoughts. ^139:24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.

First Lesson1 Kings 19

^19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. ^19:2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. ^19:3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. ^19:4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. ^19:5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. ^19:6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. ^19:7 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. ^19:8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. ^19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? ^19:10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. ^19:11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: ^19:12 And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. ^19:13 And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah? ^19:14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. ^19:15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: ^19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. ^19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay. ^19:18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him. ^19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. ^19:20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? ^19:21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him.

Second LessonActs 21:7–19, 27–39

^21:7 And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. ^21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. ^21:9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. ^21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. ^21:11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. ^21:12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. ^21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. ^21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. ^21:15 And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. ^21:16 There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. ^21:17 And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. ^21:18 And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. ^21:19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. ^21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, ^21:28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. ^21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) ^21:30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. ^21:31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. ^21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. ^21:33 Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. ^21:34 And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. ^21:35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. ^21:36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. ^21:37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? ^21:38 Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? ^21:39 But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

Evening Prayer · Additional Line 3 · Psalter of the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer · Lessons from the Authorized Version

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 19, 46
First Lesson1 Kings 21:1–22
Second LessonActs 22:24–23:11

PsalmsPs 19, 46

Psalm 19 · Caeli enarrant

^19:1 THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handy-work. ^19:2 One day telleth another; and one night certifieth another. ^19:3 There is neither speech nor language; but their voices are heard among them. ^19:4 Their sound is gone out into all lands; and their words into the ends of the world. ^19:5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun; which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. ^19:6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again; and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. ^19:7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. ^19:8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. ^19:9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. ^19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb. ^19:11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward. ^19:12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. ^19:13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me; so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence. ^19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.

Psalm 46 · Deus noster refugium

^46:1 GOD is our hope and strength, a very present help in trouble. ^46:2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea; ^46:3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. ^46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God; the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most Highest. ^46:5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; God shall help her, and that right early. ^46:6 The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved; but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. ^46:7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. ^46:8 O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord, what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. ^46:9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world; he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. ^46:10 Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth. ^46:11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

First Lesson1 Kings 21:1–22

^21:1 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. ^21:2 And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money. ^21:3 And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. ^21:4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. ^21:5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? ^21:6 And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. ^21:7 And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. ^21:8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. ^21:9 And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: ^21:10 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. ^21:11 And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. ^21:12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. ^21:13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died. ^21:14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead. ^21:15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead. ^21:16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it. ^21:17 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying, ^21:18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. ^21:19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. ^21:20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD. ^21:21 Behold, I will bring evil upon thee, and will take away thy posterity, and will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, ^21:22 And will make thine house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah, for the provocation wherewith thou hast provoked me to anger, and made Israel to sin.

Second LessonActs 22:24–23:11

^22:24 The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. ^22:25 And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? ^22:26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman. ^22:27 Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea. ^22:28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born. ^22:29 Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him. ^22:30 On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. ^23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. ^23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. ^23:3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? ^23:4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? ^23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. ^23:6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. ^23:7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. ^23:8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. ^23:9 And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God. ^23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. ^23:11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 111, 112
First Lesson2 Kings 2:1–15
Second LessonActs 24:10

PsalmsPs 111, 112

Psalm 111 · Confitebor tibi

^111:1 I WILL give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart, secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation. ^111:2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. ^111:3 His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth for ever. ^111:4 The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance. ^111:5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him; he shall ever be mindful of his covenant. ^111:6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. ^111:7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are true. ^111:8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and equity. ^111:9 He sent redemption unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and reverend is his Name. ^111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 112 · Beatus vir

^112:1 BLESSED is the man that feareth the LORD; he hath great delight in his commandments. ^112:2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. ^112:3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house; and his righteousness endureth for ever. ^112:4 Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness; he is merciful, loving, and righteous. ^112:5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth; and will guide his words with discretion. ^112:6 For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. ^112:7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings; for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the LORD. ^112:8 His heart is stablished, and will not shrink, until he see his desire upon his enemies. ^112:9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor. and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. ^112:10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him; he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

First Lesson2 Kings 2:1–15

^2:1 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. ^2:2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Beth-el. ^2:3 And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. ^2:4 And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. ^2:5 And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. ^2:6 And Elijah said unto him, Tarry, I pray thee, here; for the LORD hath sent me to Jordan. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on. ^2:7 And fifty men of the sons of the prophets went, and stood to view afar off: and they two stood by Jordan. ^2:8 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. ^2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. ^2:10 And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. ^2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. ^2:12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. And he saw him no more: and he took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces. ^2:13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; ^2:14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over. ^2:15 And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

Second LessonActs 24:10

^24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: ^24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. ^24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: ^24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. ^24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: ^24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. ^24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. ^24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. ^24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. ^24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. ^24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, ^24:21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. ^24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. ^24:23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. ^24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. ^24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. ^24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. ^24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

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Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 118
First Lesson2 Kings 6:8–23
Second LessonActs 25:1–22

PsalmsPs 118

Psalm 118 · Confitemini Domino

^118:1 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is gracious; because his mercy endureth for ever. ^118:2 Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, and that his mercy endureth for ever. ^118:3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. ^118:4 Yea, let them now that fear the LORD confess, that his mercy endureth for ever. ^118:5 I called upon the LORD in trouble; and the LORD heard me at large. ^118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear what man doeth unto me. ^118:7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me; therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies. ^118:8 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man. ^118:9 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in princes. ^118:10 All nations compassed me round about; but in the Name of the LORD will I destroy them. ^118:11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the Name of the LORD will I destroy them. ^118:12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns; for in the Name of the LORD I will destroy them. ^118:13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall; but the LORD was my help. ^118:14 The LORD is my strength, and my song; and is become my salvation. ^118:15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD bringeth mighty things to pass. ^118:16 The right hand of the LORD hath the pre-eminence; the right hand of the LORD bringeth mighty things to pass. ^118:17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD. ^118:18 The LORD hath chastened and corrected me; but he hath not given me over unto death. ^118:19 Open me the gates of righteousness, that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the LORD. ^118:20 This is the gate of the LORD, the righteous shall enter into it. ^118:21 I will thank thee; for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation. ^118:22 The same stone which the builders refused, is become the head-stone in the corner. ^118:23 This is the LORD's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes. ^118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. ^118:25 Help me now, O LORD: O LORD, send us now prosperity. ^118:26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the LORD: we have wished you good luck, we that are of the house of the LORD. ^118:27 God is the LORD, who hath showed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar. ^118:28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee; thou art my God, and I will praise thee. ^118:29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is gracious, and his mercy endureth for ever.

First Lesson2 Kings 6:8–23

^6:8 Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. ^6:9 And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. ^6:10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. ^6:11 Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is for the king of Israel? ^6:12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. ^6:13 And he said, Go and spy where he is, that I may send and fetch him. And it was told him, saying, Behold, he is in Dothan. ^6:14 Therefore sent he thither horses, and chariots, and a great host: and they came by night, and compassed the city about. ^6:15 And when the servant of the man of God was risen early, and gone forth, behold, an host compassed the city both with horses and chariots. And his servant said unto him, Alas, my master! how shall we do? ^6:16 And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. ^6:17 And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha. ^6:18 And when they came down to him, Elisha prayed unto the LORD, and said, Smite this people, I pray thee, with blindness. And he smote them with blindness according to the word of Elisha. ^6:19 And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria. ^6:20 And it came to pass, when they were come into Samaria, that Elisha said, LORD, open the eyes of these men, that they may see. And the LORD opened their eyes, and they saw; and, behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. ^6:21 And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite them? shall I smite them? ^6:22 And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master. ^6:23 And he prepared great provision for them: and when they had eaten and drunk, he sent them away, and they went to their master. So the bands of Syria came no more into the land of Israel.

Second LessonActs 25:1–22

^25:1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. ^25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, ^25:3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. ^25:4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. ^25:5 Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. ^25:6 And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. ^25:7 And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. ^25:8 While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. ^25:9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? ^25:10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. ^25:11 For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. ^25:12 Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. ^25:13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. ^25:14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: ^25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. ^25:16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. ^25:17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth. ^25:18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: ^25:19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. ^25:20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters. ^25:21 But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar. ^25:22 Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

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Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 65
First Lesson2 Kings 9:1–6, 10b–13, 16–26
Second LessonActs 26

PsalmsPs 65

Psalm 65 · Te decet hymnus

^65:1 THOU, O God, art praised in Sion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. ^65:2 Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. ^65:3 My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins. ^65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. ^65:5 Thou shalt show us wonderful things in thy righteousness, O God of our salvation; thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea. ^65:6 Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power. ^65:7 Who stilleth the raging of the sea, and the noise of his waves, and the madness of the peoples. ^65:8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens, thou that makest the out-goings of the morning and evening to praise thee. ^65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it; thou makest it very plenteous. ^65:10 The river of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth. ^65:11 Thou waterest her furrows; thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof; thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it. ^65:12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy clouds drop fatness. ^65:13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness; and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. ^65:14 The folds shall be full of sheep; the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.

First Lesson2 Kings 9:1–6, 10b–13, 16–26

^9:1 And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead: ^9:2 And when thou comest thither, look out there Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi, and go in, and make him arise up from among his brethren, and carry him to an inner chamber; ^9:3 Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not. ^9:4 So the young man, even the young man the prophet, went to Ramoth-gilead. ^9:5 And when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain. ^9:6 And he arose, and went into the house; and he poured the oil on his head, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I have anointed thee king over the people of the LORD, even over Israel. ^9:10 And he opened the door, and fled. ^9:11 Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said unto him, Is all well? wherefore came this mad fellow to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication. ^9:12 And they said, It is false; tell us now. And he said, Thus and thus spake he to me, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. ^9:13 Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king. ^9:16 So Jehu rode in a chariot, and went to Jezreel; for Joram lay there. And Ahaziah king of Judah was come down to see Joram. ^9:17 And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? ^9:18 So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again. ^9:19 Then he sent out a second on horseback, which came to them, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu answered, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. ^9:20 And the watchman told, saying, He came even unto them, and cometh not again: and the driving is like the driving of Jehu the son of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. ^9:21 And Joram said, Make ready. And his chariot was made ready. And Joram king of Israel and Ahaziah king of Judah went out, each in his chariot, and they went out against Jehu, and met him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite. ^9:22 And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many? ^9:23 And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah. ^9:24 And Jehu drew a bow with his full strength, and smote Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow went out at his heart, and he sunk down in his chariot. ^9:25 Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the LORD laid this burden upon him; ^9:26 Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, saith the LORD; and I will requite thee in this plat, saith the LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plat of ground, according to the word of the LORD.

Second LessonActs 26

^26:1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: ^26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: ^26:3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. ^26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; ^26:5 Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. ^26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: ^26:7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. ^26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead? ^26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. ^26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. ^26:11 And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities. ^26:12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, ^26:13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. ^26:14 And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. ^26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. ^26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; ^26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, ^26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. ^26:19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: ^26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. ^26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. ^26:22 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: ^26:23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles. ^26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. ^26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. ^26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. ^26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. ^26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. ^26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds. ^26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: ^26:31 And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. ^26:32 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.

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Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 99, 100
First Lesson2 Kings 23:1–4, 11–14, 21–23
Second LessonActs 27:1–20, 27–32, 39–44

PsalmsPs 99, 100

Psalm 99 · Dominus regnavit

^99:1 THE LORD is King, be the people never so impatient; he sitteth between the Cherubim, be the earth never so unquiet. ^99:2 The LORD is great in Sion, and high above all people. ^99:3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name, which is great, wonderful, and holy. ^99:4 The King's power loveth judgment; thou hast prepared equity, thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Jacob. ^99:5 O magnify the LORD our God, and fall down before his footstool; for he is holy. ^99:6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his Name: these called upon the LORD, and he heard them. ^99:7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar; for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them. ^99:8 Thou heardest them, O LORD our God; thou forgavest them, O God, though thou didst punish their wicked doings. ^99:9 O magnify the LORD our God, and worship him upon his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

Psalm 100 · Jubilate Deo

^100:1 O BE joyful in the LORD, all ye lands: serve the LORD with gladness, and come before his presence with a song. ^100:2 Be ye sure that the LORD he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. ^100:3 O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise; be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name. ^100:4 For the LORD is gracious, his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth from generation to generation.

First Lesson2 Kings 23:1–4, 11–14, 21–23

^23:1 And the king sent, and they gathered unto him all the elders of Judah and of Jerusalem. ^23:2 And the king went up into the house of the LORD, and all the men of Judah and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the people, both small and great: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the LORD. ^23:3 And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood to the covenant. ^23:4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring forth out of the temple of the LORD all the vessels that were made for Baal, and for the grove, and for all the host of heaven: and he burned them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron, and carried the ashes of them unto Beth-el. ^23:11 And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the LORD, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire. ^23:12 And the altars that were on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake them down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron. ^23:13 And the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Zidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the children of Ammon, did the king defile. ^23:14 And he brake in pieces the images, and cut down the groves, and filled their places with the bones of men. ^23:21 And the king commanded all the people, saying, Keep the passover unto the LORD your God, as it is written in the book of this covenant. ^23:22 Surely there was not holden such a passover from the days of the judges that judged Israel, nor in all the days of the kings of Israel, nor of the kings of Judah; ^23:23 But in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, wherein this passover was holden to the LORD in Jerusalem.

Second LessonActs 27:1–20, 27–32, 39–44

^27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. ^27:2 And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. ^27:3 And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. ^27:4 And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. ^27:5 And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia. ^27:6 And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein. ^27:7 And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone; ^27:8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. ^27:9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, ^27:10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. ^27:11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. ^27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. ^27:13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. ^27:14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. ^27:15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive. ^27:16 And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: ^27:17 Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. ^27:18 And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship; ^27:19 And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship. ^27:20 And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. ^27:27 But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country; ^27:28 And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. ^27:29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. ^27:30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, ^27:31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved. ^27:32 Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off. ^27:39 And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship. ^27:40 And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore. ^27:41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. ^27:42 And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. ^27:43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land: ^27:44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.

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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity

PsalmsPs 73
First Lesson2 Chron. 36:11
Second LessonActs 28:16

PsalmsPs 73

Psalm 73 · Quam bonus Israel!

^73:1 TRULY God is loving unto Israel: even unto such as are of a clean heart. ^73:2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone, my treadings had well-nigh slipt. ^73:3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked: I do also see the ungodly in such prosperity. ^73:4 For they are in no peril of death; but are lusty and strong. ^73:5 They come in no misfortune like other folk; neither are they plagued like other men. ^73:6 And this is the cause that they are so holden with pride, and cruelty covereth them as a garment. ^73:7 Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust. ^73:8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy; their talking is against the Most High. ^73:9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven, and their tongue goeth through the world. ^73:10 Therefore fall the people unto them, and thereout suck they no small advantage. ^73:11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it? is there knowledge in the Most High? ^73:12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: ^73:13 And I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. ^73:14 All the day long have I been punished, and chastened every morning. ^73:15 Yea, and I had almost said even as they; but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children. ^73:16 Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard for me, ^73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of these men; ^73:18 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places, and castest them down, and destroyest them. ^73:19 O how suddenly do they consume, perish, and come to a fearful end! ^73:20 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh; so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city. ^73:21 Thus my heart was grieved, and it went even through my reins. ^73:22 So foolish was I, and ignorant, even as it were a beast before thee. ^73:23 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee; for thou hast holden me by my right hand. ^73:24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after that receive me with glory. ^73:25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee. ^73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. ^73:27 For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish; thou hast destroyed all them that are unfaithful unto thee. ^73:28 But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord GOD, and to speak of all thy works in the gates of the daughter of Sion.

First Lesson2 Chron. 36:11

^36:11 Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. ^36:12 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD. ^36:13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel. ^36:14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people, transgressed very much after all the abominations of the heathen; and polluted the house of the LORD which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. ^36:15 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: ^36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy. ^36:17 Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand. ^36:18 And all the vessels of the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king, and of his princes; all these he brought to Babylon. ^36:19 And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. ^36:20 And them that had escaped from the sword carried he away to Babylon; where they were servants to him and his sons until the reign of the kingdom of Persia: ^36:21 To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years. ^36:22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah might be accomplished, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying, ^36:23 Thus saith Cyrus king of Persia, All the kingdoms of the earth hath the LORD God of heaven given me; and he hath charged me to build him an house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Who is there among you of all his people? The LORD his God be with him, and let him go up.

Second LessonActs 28:16

^28:16 And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. ^28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. ^28:18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. ^28:19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. ^28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain. ^28:21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee. ^28:22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. ^28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. ^28:24 And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. ^28:25 And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, ^28:26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: ^28:27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. ^28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it. ^28:29 And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. ^28:30 And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, ^28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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