Today’s
Readings

First Reading

Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5

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Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 139:1-3, 7-8, 9-10, 13-14ab

1. 1

   I will praise thee, O lord, with my whole heart: for thou hast heard the words of my mouth. I will sing praise to thee in the sight of his angels:

2. 2

   I will worship towards thy holy temple, and I will give glory to thy name. For thy mercy, and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy holy name above all.

3. 3

   In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shall multiply strength in my soul.

4. 7

   If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.

5. 8

   The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands.

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Gospel

Matthew 18:1-5, 10

1. 1

   At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?

2. 2

   And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,

3. 3

   And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4. 4

   Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.

5. 5

   And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me.

6. 10

   See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain