Psalm 108
1My heart is firmly fixed, O God, my heart is fixed;
I will sing and make melody.
2Wake up, my spirit;
awake, lute and harp;
I myself will waken the dawn.
3I will confess you among the peoples, O LORD;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
4For your loving-kindness is greater than the heavens,
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
5Exalt yourself above the heavens, O God,
and your glory over all the earth.
6So that those who are dear to you may be delivered,
save with your right hand and answer me.
7God spoke from his holy place and said,
“I will exult and parcel out Shechem;
I will divide the valley of Succoth.
8Gilead is mine and Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet and Judah my scepter.
9Moab is my washbasin,
on Edom I throw down my sandal to claim it,
and over Philistia will I shout in triumph.”
10Who will lead me into the strong city?
who will bring me into Edom?
11Have you not cast us off, O God?
you no longer go out, O God, with our armies.
12Grant us your help against the enemy,
for vain is the help of man.
13With God we will do valiant deeds,
and he shall tread our enemies under foot.
Collect of the Day: The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
