The Sixth Sunday after Epiphany (Ps) February 16th

Psalm 24:1-10

¹  The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,

the world and those who dwell therein,

²    for he has founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the rivers.

³    Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

⁴    He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not lift up his soul to what is false

and does not swear deceitfully.

⁵    He will receive blessing from the Lord

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

⁶    Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

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?

The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle!

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?

The Lord of hosts,

he is the King of glory! Selah

 The Fourth [Commandment]

You are to honor your father and your mother.

What is this? Answer:

We are to fear and love God, so that we neither despise nor anger our parents and others in authority, but instead honor, serve, obey, love, and respect them.

The Fifth [Commandment]

You are not to kill.

What is this? Answer:

We are to fear and love God, so that we neither endanger nor harm the lives of our neighbors, but instead help and support them in all of life’s needs.

Lord Jesus Christ, our support and defense in every need, continue to preserve Your Church in safety, govern her by Your goodness, and bless her with Your peace; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.