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
