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Psalm 30

Leader: 4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! 

Praise his holy name. 

5 For his anger lasts only a moment, 

but his favor lasts a lifetime! 

ALL: Weeping may last through the night, 

but joy comes with the morning. 

Leader: 6 When I was prosperous, I said, 

“Nothing can stop me now!” 

ALL: 7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain. 

Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered. 

Leader: 8 I cried out to you, O Lord. 

I begged the Lord for mercy, saying, 

ALL: 9 “What will you gain if I die, if I sink into the grave? 

Leader: Can my dust praise you? Can it tell of your faithfulness? 

10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.” 

ALL: 11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. 

You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, 

12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. 

O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!

Psalm 19:7–14

Leader: 7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. 

ALL: The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. 

Leader: 8 The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. 

ALL: The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. 

Leader: 9 The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. 

ALL: 10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. 

They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. 

Leader: 11 They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for those who obey them.

ALL: 12 How can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. 

Leader: 13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. 

Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. 

ALL: 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart 

be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Psalm 24:7-10

LEADER: 7 Lift up your heads, O gates!

And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

ALL: The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle!

LEADER: 9 Lift up your heads, O gates!

And lift them up, O ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is this King of glory?

ALL: The Lord of hosts,

He is the King of glory!

From Psalm 121

Leader: We lift up our eyes to the hills. From where does our help come?

All: Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Leader: He will not let our foot be moved; he who keeps us will not slumber.

All: Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

Leader: The LORD is our keeper; the LORD is our shade on our right hand.

All: The sun shall not strike us by day, nor the moon by night.

Leader: The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep our lives.

Psalm 145

Leader: We extol you, our God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.

All: Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable!

Leader: One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts.

All: They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds and pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness.

Leader: All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you!

All: Let us speak of the glory of your kingdom and tell of your power! Let us make known to the children of man your mighty deeds!

TR