September 15: Psalm 40; Psalm 54; Psalm 51; 1 Kings 18:20–40; Philippians 3:1–16; Matthew 3:1–12
Proper 18 First Psalm: Psalm 40; Psalm 54 Psalm 40 (Listen) My Help and My Deliverer To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 40 I waited patiently for the LORD;<br /> he inclined to me and heard my cry.<br />2 He drew me up from the pit of destruction,<br /> out of the miry bog,<br /> and set my feet upon a rock,<br /> making my steps secure.<br />3 He put a new song in my mouth,<br /> a song of praise to our God.<br /> Many will see and fear,<br /> and put their trust in the LORD.<br /> 4 Blessed is the man who makes<br /> the LORD his trust,<br /> who does not turn to the proud,<br /> to those who go astray after a lie!<br />5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God,<br /> your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us;<br /> none can compare with you!<br /> I will proclaim and tell of them,<br /> yet they are more than can be told.<br /> 6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted,<br /> but yo
