Daily Reading for Tuesday, December 15th, 2020

Reading 1, Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13

¹ Disaster to the rebellious, the befouled, the tyrannical city!

² She has not listened to the call, she has not bowed to correction, she has not trusted in Yahweh, she has not drawn near to her God.

⁹ Yes, then I shall purge the lips of the peoples, so that all may invoke the name of Yahweh and serve him shoulder to shoulder.

¹⁰ From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia, my suppliants will bring me tribute.

¹¹ When that Day comes you will never again be ashamed of all the deeds with which you once rebelled against me, for I shall rid you of those who exult in your pride; never again will you strut on my holy mountain.

¹² But in you I shall leave surviving a humble and lowly people,

¹³ and those who are left in Israel will take refuge in the name of Yahweh. They will do no wrong, will tell no lies; nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will be able to graze and rest with no one to alarm them.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23

² I will praise Yahweh from my heart; let the humble hear and rejoice.

³ Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, let us acclaim his name together.

⁶ A pauper calls out and Yahweh hears, saves him from all his troubles.

⁷ The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and rescues them.

¹⁷ They cry in anguish and Yahweh hears, and rescues them from all their troubles.

¹⁸ Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.

¹⁹ Though hardships without number beset the upright, Yahweh brings rescue from them all.

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