Today’s
Readings

First Reading

1 Kings 19:19-21

1. 19

   And Elias departing from thence, found Eliseus the son of Saphat, ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen: and he was one of them that were ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen: and when Elias came up to him, he cast his mantle upon him.

2. 20

   And he forthwith left the oxen and ran after Elias, and said: Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said to him: Go, and return back: for that which was my part, I have done to thee.

3. 21

   And returning back from him, he took a yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled the flesh with the plough of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate: and rising up he went away, and followed Elias, and ministered to him.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10

1. 1

   The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.

2. 2

   I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.

3. 5

   The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.

4. 7

   I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.

5. 8

   I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.

6. 9

   Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.

7. 10

   Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption.

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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.

Gospel

Matthew 5:33-37

1. 33

   Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.

2. 34

   But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:

3. 35

   Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:

4. 36

   Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

5. 37

   But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain · 73 books. Psalm numbers follow the Roman lectionary.