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Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)

Daily Bible readings that follow the church liturgical year, with thematically matched Old and New Testament readings.
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Psalm 138

Psalm 138

Of David.

1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
    before the “gods”(A) I will sing(B) your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple(C)
    and will praise your name(D)
    for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,(E)
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
    that it surpasses your fame.(F)
3 When I called,(G) you answered me;(H)
    you greatly emboldened(I) me.

4 May all the kings of the earth(J) praise you, Lord,
    when they hear what you have decreed.
5 May they sing(K) of the ways of the Lord,
    for the glory of the Lord(L) is great.

6 Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;(M)
    though lofty, he sees them(N) from afar.
7 Though I walk(O) in the midst of trouble,
    you preserve my life.(P)
You stretch out your hand(Q) against the anger of my foes;(R)
    with your right hand(S) you save me.(T)
8 The Lord will vindicate(U) me;
    your love, Lord, endures forever(V)—
    do not abandon(W) the works of your hands.(X)

Cross references

  1. Psalm 138:1 : Ps 95:3; 96:4
  2. Psalm 138:1 : Ps 27:6; 108:1
  3. Psalm 138:2 : S 1Ki 8:29; S Ps 5:7
  4. Psalm 138:2 : Ps 74:21; 97:12; 140:13
  5. Psalm 138:2 : Ps 108:4; 115:1
  6. Psalm 138:2 : Ps 119:9
  7. Psalm 138:3 : Ps 18:6; 30:2; 99:6; 116:4
  8. Psalm 138:3 : S Ps 118:5
  9. Psalm 138:3 : Pr 28:1; S Ac 4:29
  10. Psalm 138:4 : Ps 72:11; 102:15
  11. Psalm 138:5 : S Ps 51:14; 71:16; 145:7
  12. Psalm 138:5 : Ps 21:5
  13. Psalm 138:6 : S Ps 113:6
  14. Psalm 138:6 : S Ps 40:4; S Mt 23:12
  15. Psalm 138:7 : Ps 23:4
  16. Psalm 138:7 : S Ps 41:2
  17. Psalm 138:7 : S Ex 7:5
  18. Psalm 138:7 : Ps 7:6
  19. Psalm 138:7 : Ps 20:6; 60:5; 108:6
  20. Psalm 138:7 : Ps 17:7, 14
  21. Psalm 138:8 : Php 1:6
  22. Psalm 138:8 : S Ezr 3:11; Ps 100:5
  23. Psalm 138:8 : S Ps 51:11
  24. Psalm 138:8 : S Job 10:3, 8
Ezekiel 36:33-38

33 “‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On the day I cleanse(A) you from all your sins, I will resettle your towns, and the ruins(B) will be rebuilt.(C) 34 The desolate land will be cultivated instead of lying desolate in the sight of all who pass through it. 35 They will say, “This land that was laid waste has become like the garden of Eden;(D) the cities that were lying in ruins, desolate and destroyed, are now fortified and inhabited.(E)” 36 Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the Lord have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.’(F)

37 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Once again I will yield to Israel’s plea(G) and do this for them: I will make their people as numerous as sheep,(H) 38 as numerous as the flocks for offerings(I) at Jerusalem during her appointed festivals. So will the ruined cities be filled with flocks of people. Then they will know that I am the Lord.(J)”

Cross references

  1. Ezekiel 36:33 : S Lev 16:30
  2. Ezekiel 36:33 : S Lev 26:31
  3. Ezekiel 36:33 : S Isa 49:8
  4. Ezekiel 36:35 : S Ge 2:8
  5. Ezekiel 36:35 : Am 9:14
  6. Ezekiel 36:36 : S Jer 42:10; S Eze 17:22; 37:14; 39:27-28
  7. Ezekiel 36:37 : Zec 10:6; 13:9
  8. Ezekiel 36:37 : Ps 102:17; Jer 29:12-14
  9. Ezekiel 36:38 : 1Ki 8:63; 2Ch 35:7-9
  10. Ezekiel 36:38 : S Ex 6:2
Matthew 16:5-12

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”(A)

7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”

8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(B) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9 Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(C) 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(D) 11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(E)

Cross references

  1. Matthew 16:6 : Lk 12:1
  2. Matthew 16:8 : S Mt 6:30
  3. Matthew 16:9 : Mt 14:17-21
  4. Matthew 16:10 : Mt 15:34-38
  5. Matthew 16:12 : S Ac 4:1
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