O Root of Jesse, standing as a sign among the peoples;
before you kings will shut their mouths,
to you the nations will make their prayer:
Come and deliver us, and delay no longer.
Relevant verse in Veni, Veni Emmanuel:
O come, O Root of Jesse free,
Thine own from Satan’s tyranny;
From depths of hell Thy people
save,
And give them victory o’er the
grave.
11 Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing
love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles surround me— too many to count!
My sins pile up so
high I can’t see my way out.
They outnumber the
hairs on my head. I have lost all courage.
13 Please, Lord, rescue me!
Come quickly,
Lord, and help me.
14 May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to
shame.
May those who take
delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
15 Let them be horrified by their shame,
for they said,
“Aha! We’ve got him now!”
16 But may all who search for you be filled with joy and
gladness in you.
May those who love
your salvation repeatedly shout, “The Lord is great!”
17 As for me, since I am poor and needy, let the Lord keep
me in his thoughts.
You are my helper
and my savior. O my God, do not delay.
Psalm 40 – New Living Translation
Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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