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Friday after the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

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    The Collect of the Day

    Proper 12

    The Sunday closest to July 27

    O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Psalms

    69

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    1Save me, O God, *for the waters have risen up to my neck.

    2I am sinking in deep mire, *and there is no firm ground for my feet.

    3I have come into deep waters, *and the torrent washes over me.

    4I have grown weary with my crying; my throat is inflamed; *my eyes have failed from looking for my God.

    5Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; my lying foes who would destroy me are mighty. *Must I then give back what I never stole?

    6O God, you know my foolishness, *and my faults are not hidden from you.

    7Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, Lord God of hosts; *let not those who seek you be disgraced because of me, O God of Israel.

    8Surely, for your sake have I suffered reproach, *and shame has covered my face.

    9I have become a stranger to my own kindred, *an alien to my mother’s children.

    10Zeal for your house has eaten me up; *the scorn of those who scorn you has fallen upon me.

    11I humbled myself with fasting, *but that was turned to my reproach.

    12I put on sack-cloth also, *and became a byword among them.

    13Those who sit at the gate murmur against me, *and the drunkards make songs about me.

    14But as for me, this is my prayer to you, *at the time you have set, O Lord:

    15“In your great mercy, O God, *answer me with your unfailing help.

    16Save me from the mire; do not let me sink; *let me be rescued from those who hate me and out of the deep waters.

    17Let not the torrent of waters wash over me, neither let the deep swallow me up; *do not let the Pit shut its mouth upon me.

    18Answer me, O Lord, for your love is kind; *in your great compassion, turn to me.”

    19“Hide not your face from your servant; *be swift and answer me, for I am in distress.

    20Draw near to me and redeem me; *because of my enemies deliver me.

    21You know my reproach, my shame, and my dishonor; *my adversaries are all in your sight.”

    22Reproach has broken my heart, and it cannot be healed; *I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I could find no one.

    23They gave me gall to eat, *and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.

    24Let the table before them be a trap *and their sacred feasts a snare.

    25Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, *and give them continual trembling in their loins.

    26Pour out your indignation upon them, *and let the fierceness of your anger overtake them.

    27Let their camp be desolate, *and let there be none to dwell in their tents.

    28For they persecute him whom you have stricken *and add to the pain of those whom you have pierced.

    29Lay to their charge guilt upon guilt, *and let them not receive your vindication.

    30Let them be wiped out of the book of the living *and not be written among the righteous.

    31As for me, I am afflicted and in pain; *your help, O God, will lift me up on high.

    32I will praise the Name of God in song; *I will proclaim his greatness with thanksgiving.

    33This will please the Lord more than an offering of oxen, *more than bullocks with horns and hoofs.

    34The afflicted shall see and be glad; *you who seek God, your heart shall live.

    35For the Lord listens to the needy, *and his prisoners he does not despise.

    36Let the heavens and the earth praise him, *the seas and all that moves in them;

    37For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; *they shall live there and have it in possession.

    38The children of his servants will inherit it, *and those who love his Name will dwell therein.

    Daily Office Readings

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    Acts 2:1-21

    1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5 Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19 And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20 The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. 21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

    Matt. 28:1-10

    1 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

    Judges 5:1-18

    1 Then Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: 2 “When locks are long in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly— bless the Lord! 3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the Lord I will sing, I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel. 4 “Lord, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds indeed poured water. 5 The mountains quaked before the Lord, the One of Sinai, before the Lord, the God of Israel. 6 “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, caravans ceased and travelers kept to the byways. 7 The peasantry prospered in Israel, they grew fat on plunder, because you arose, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. 8 When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel? 9 My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord. 10 “Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way. 11 To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the triumphs of the Lord, the triumphs of his peasantry in Israel. “Then down to the gates marched the people of the Lord. 12 “Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam. 13 Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the Lord marched down for him against the mighty. 14 From Ephraim they set out into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kin; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zebulun those who bear the marshal’s staff; 15 the chiefs of Issachar came with Deborah, and Issachar faithful to Barak; into the valley they rushed out at his heels. Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 16 Why did you tarry among the sheepfolds, to hear the piping for the flocks? Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. 17 Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan; and Dan, why did he abide with the ships? Asher sat still at the coast of the sea, settling down by his landings. 18 Zebulun is a people that scorned death; Naphtali too, on the heights of the field.