O God, our teacher and judge, hear our prayer as we gather at the table of your word. Enrich our hearts with the goodness of your wisdom and renew us from within, that all our actions, all our words, may bear the fruit of your transforming grace. We make our prayer 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.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;

    protect me from those who rise up against me;

2 deliver me from those who work evil,

    and save me from bloodthirsty men.

3 For behold, they lie in wait for my life;

    fierce men stir up strife against me.

   For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,

4  for no fault of mine, they run and make ready.

   Awake, come to meet me, and see!

8 But you, O Lord, laugh at them;

    you hold all the nations in derision.

9 O my Strength, I will watch for you,

    for you, O God, are my fortress.

Psalm 59 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Micah 2:1-13 - Acts 23:23-35 - Luke 7:18-35