1O LORD, you God of vengeance, you God of vengeance, shine forth! 2Rise up, O judge of the earth; give to the proud what they deserve! 3O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? 4They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. 5They crush your people, O LORD,…

9He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenants, and went to another country for a long time. 10When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants in order that they might give him his share of the produce of the vineyard; but the…

1You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, 2but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. 3For our appeal does not spring…

21How the faithful cityhas become a whore!She that was full of justice,righteousness lodged in her —but now murderers!22Your silver has become dross,your wine is mixed with water.23Your princes are rebelsand companions of thieves.Everyone loves a bribeand runs after gifts.They do not defend the orphan,and the widow’s cause does not come before them. 24Therefore says the…

1 I waited patiently for the LORD;he inclined to me and heard my cry.2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,out of the miry bog,and set my feet upon a rock,making my steps secure.3 He put a new song in my mouth,a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear,and put their…

1One day, as he was teaching the people in the temple and telling the good news, the chief priests and the scribes came with the elders 2and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Who is it who gave you this authority?” 3He answered them, “I will also ask…

1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. 2We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly 3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love…

10Hear the word of the LORD,you rulers of Sodom!Listen to the teaching of our God,you people of Gomorrah!11What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?says the LORD;I have had enough of burnt offerings of ramsand the fat of fed beasts;I do not delight in the blood of bulls,or of lambs, or of goats. 12When…

1 The LORD says to my lord,“Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The LORD sends out from Zionyour mighty scepter.Rule in the midst of your foes.3 Your people will offer themselves willinglyon the day you lead your forceson the holy mountains.From the womb of the morning,like dew, your youth…

1 The LORD says to my lord,“Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemies your footstool.” 2 The LORD sends out from Zionyour mighty scepter.Rule in the midst of your foes.3 Your people will offer themselves willinglyon the day you lead your forceson the holy mountains.From the womb of the morning,like dew, your youth…