September 14: Psalm 50; Psalms 59–60; Psalm 93; Psalm 96; 1 Kings 18:1–19; Philippians 2:12–30; Matthew 2:13–23
Proper 18 First Psalm: Psalm 50 Psalm 50 (Listen) God Himself Is Judge A Psalm of Asaph. 50 The Mighty One, God the LORD,<br /> speaks and summons the earth<br /> from the rising of the sun to its setting.<br />2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,<br /> God shines forth.<br /> 3 Our God comes; he does not keep silence;1<br /> before him is a devouring fire,<br /> around him a mighty tempest.<br />4 He calls to the heavens above<br /> and to the earth, that he may judge his people:<br />5 “Gather to me my faithful ones,<br /> who made a covenant with me by sacrifice!”<br />6 The heavens declare his righteousness,<br /> for God himself is judge! Selah<br /> 7 “Hear, O my people, and I will speak;<br /> O Israel, I will testify against you.<br /> I am God, your God.<br />8 Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you;<br />
