Bible Society of South Africa
Church Lectionary

Season after Pentecost: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

First reading and PsalmAlternate first reading and PsalmSecond readingGospel

Alternate first reading and Psalm

1saying, “Mortal man, stand up. I want to talk to you.” 2While the voice was speaking, God's Spirit entered me and raised me to my feet, and I heard the voice continue, 3“Mortal man, I am sending you to the people of Israel. They have rebelled and turned against me and are still rebels, just as their ancestors were. 4They are stubborn and do not respect me, so I am sending you to tell them what I, the Sovereign LORD, am saying to them. 5Whether those rebels listen to you or not, they will know that a prophet has been among them.
Ezekiel 2:1-5GNBOpen in Bible reader

A Prayer for Mercy

1LORD, I look up to you,

up to heaven, where you rule.

2As a servant depends on his master,

as a maid depends on her mistress,

so we will keep looking to you, O LORD our God,

until you have mercy on us.

3Be merciful to us, LORD, be merciful;

we have been treated with so much contempt.

4We have been mocked too long by the rich

and scorned by proud oppressors.

Psalms 123:1-4GNBOpen in Bible reader
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