September 21: Psalms 70–71; Psalm 74; 1 Kings 22:29–45; 1 Corinthians 2:14–3:15; Matthew 5:1–10
Proper 19 First Psalm: Psalms 70–71 Psalms 70–71 (Listen) O Lord, Do Not Delay To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering. 70 Make haste, O God, to deliver me!<br /> O LORD, make haste to help me!<br />2 Let them be put to shame and confusion<br /> who seek my life!<br /> Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor<br /> who delight in my hurt!<br />3 Let them turn back because of their shame<br /> who say, “Aha, Aha!”<br /> 4 May all who seek you<br /> rejoice and be glad in you!<br /> May those who love your salvation<br /> say evermore, “God is great!”<br />5 But I am poor and needy;<br /> hasten to me, O God!<br /> You are my help and my deliverer;<br /> O LORD, do not delay!<br /> Forsake Me Not When My Strength Is Spent 71 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge;<br /> let me never be put to shame!<br />2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;<br />
