For Justice and Righteousness--Dec. 9, 2017

From everlasting to everlasting, you are God;

we stand in your presence with rejoicing.

Your justice rolls down like waters,

your righteousness like an

ever-flowing stream.

Make us just and righteous, too;

when we are put to the test,

keep us from falling.  

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 90; 149; 80; 72

Amos 5:18-27

Jude 17-25

Matt. 22:15-22

Selected Verses

Ps. 90:2

Before the mountains were brought forth,
          or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
          from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Amos 5:24

But let justice roll down like waters,
        and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Jude 24

Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing…

Matt. 22:18

But Jesus, aware of [his questioners'] malice, said, "Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites?  …"