September 20: Psalm 72; Psalm 119:73–96; 1 Kings 22:1–28; 1 Corinthians 2:1–13; Matthew 4:18–25

Proper 19 First Psalm: Psalm 72 Psalm 72 (Listen) Give the King Your Justice Of Solomon. 72   Give the king your justice, O God,<br />    and your righteousness to the royal son!<br />2   May he judge your people with righteousness,<br />    and your poor with justice!<br />3   Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,<br />    and the hills, in righteousness!<br />4   May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,<br />    give deliverance to the children of the needy,<br />    and crush the oppressor!<br /> 5   May they fear you1 while the sun endures,<br />    and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!<br />6   May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,<br />    like showers that water the earth!<br />7   In his days may the righteous flourish,<br />    and peace abound, till the moon be no more!<br /> 8   May he have dominion from sea to sea,<br />    and from the River2 to the ends of the earth