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 />