The Daily Lectionary for TUESDAY, June 18, 2019

The Daily Lectionary

TUESDAY, June 18, 2019

(Revised Common Lectionary Year C)

Psalm 124

Thanksgiving for Israel’s Deliverance
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1  If it had not been the Lord who was on our side
     —let Israel now say—
2  if it had not been the Lord who was on our side,
     when our enemies attacked us,
3  then they would have swallowed us up alive,
     when their anger was kindled against us;
4  then the flood would have swept us away,
     the torrent would have gone over us;
5  then over us would have gone
     the raging waters.

6  Blessed be the Lord,
     who has not given us
     as prey to their teeth.
7  We have escaped like a bird
     from the snare of the fowlers;
   the snare is broken,
     and we have escaped.

8  Our help is in the name of the Lord,
     who made heaven and earth.

Proverbs 8:4-21

8:4 “To you, O people, I call,
     and my cry is to all that live.
5  O simple ones, learn prudence;
     acquire intelligence, you who lack it.
6  Hear, for I will speak noble things,
     and from my lips will come what is right;
7  for my mouth will utter truth;
     wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
8  All the words of my mouth are righteous;
     there is nothing twisted or crooked in them.
9  They are all straight to one who understands
     and right to those who find knowledge.
10 Take my instruction instead of silver,
     and knowledge rather than choice gold;
11 for wisdom is better than jewels,
     and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 I, wisdom, live with prudence,
     and I attain knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
   Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
     and perverted speech I hate.
14 I have good advice and sound wisdom;
     I have insight, I have strength.
15 By me kings reign,
     and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me rulers rule,
     and nobles, all who govern rightly.
17 I love those who love me,
     and those who seek me diligently find me.
18 Riches and honor are with me,
     enduring wealth and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than gold, even fine gold,
     and my yield than choice silver.
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
     along the paths of justice,
21 endowing with wealth those who love me,
     and filling their treasuries.

Ephesians 5:15-20

5:15 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Optional parts of the readings are set off in [square brackets.]

The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.

The Daily Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. We are currently in Year C. Beginning with the first Sunday of Advent in 2019, we will be in Year A. The year which ended at Advent 2018 was Year B. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect and digest on what they heard in worship. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts. www.commontexts.org
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise.