O God, you inspire the hearts of the faithful with a single longing. Grant that your people may love what you command and desire what you promise, so that, amid the uncertain things of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true joys are found. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?

    Do you judge the children of man uprightly?

2 No, in your hearts you devise wrongs;

    your hands deal out violence on earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb;

    they go astray from birth, speaking lies.

4 They have venom like the venom of a serpent,

    like the deaf adder that stops its ear,

5 so that it does not hear the voice of charmers

    or of the cunning enchanter.

7 Let them vanish like water that runs away;

    when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted.

Psalm 58 –English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Isaiah 56:6-8 – Acts 11:1-18 - Luke 13:22-29