Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Psalms 85

(A psalm by the people of Korah for the music leader.)

A Prayer for Peace

1 Our Lord, you have blessed
    your land
    and made all go well
    for Jacob's descendants.
2 You have forgiven the sin
    and taken away the guilt
    of your people.
3 Your fierce anger is no longer
    aimed at us.

4 Our Lord and our God,
    you save us!
    Please bring us back home
    and don't be angry.
5 Will you always be angry
    with us and our families?
6 Won't you give us fresh life
    and let your people be glad
    because of you?
7 Show us your love
    and save us!

8 I will listen to you, Lord God,
    because you promise peace
to those
    who are faithful
    and no longer foolish.
9 You are ready to rescue
    everyone who worships you,
    so that you will live with us
    in all of your glory.

10 Love and loyalty
    will come together;
    goodness and peace
    will unite.
11 Loyalty will sprout
    from the ground;
    justice will look down
    from the sky above.

12 Our Lord, you will bless us;
    our land will produce
    wonderful crops.
13 Justice will march in front,
    making a path
    for you to follow.

 
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