Thursday, January 29, 2026

18And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

19Bur yet this hath seemed little in thy sight, O Lord God, unless thou didst also speak of the house of thy servant for a long time to come: for this is the law of Adam, O Lord God:

24For thou hast confirmed to thyself thy people Israel to be an everlasting people: and thou, O Lord God, art become their God.

25And now, O Lord God, raise up for ever the word that thou hast spoken, concerning thy servant and concerning his house: and do as thou hast spoken,

26That thy name may be magnified for ever, and it may be said: The Lord of hosts is God over Israel. And the house of thy servant David shall be established before the Lord.

27Because thou, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to the ear of thy servant, saying: I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer to thee.

28And now, O Lord God, thou art God, and thy words shall be true: for thou hast spoken to thy servant these good things.

29And now begin, and bless the house of thy servant, that it may endure for ever before thee: because thou, O Lord God, hast spoken it, and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

1A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

2How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

3If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:

4If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

5Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

11The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.

12If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.

13For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.

14This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.

105Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my paths.

21And he said to them: Doth a candle come in to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

22For there is nothing hid, which shall not be made manifest: neither was it made secret, but that it may come abroad.

23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

24And he said to them: Take heed what you hear. In what measure you shall mete, it shall be measured to you again, and more shall be given to you.

25For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, that also which he hath shall be taken away from him.