The first reading is a reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah. I hear the whisperings of many,

terror on every side. Denounce, let's denounce him. All those who are my friends are on the watch

for any misstep of mine. Perhaps he will be trapped, then we can prevail and take our vengeance on him.

But the Lord is with me, like a mighty champion. My persecutors shall stumble and will never triumph. And their failure, they will be put to utter shame

to lasting, unforgettable confusion. O Lord of hosts, you test the just, you probe the mind and the

heart. Let me witness the vengeance you take on them

for to you i have entrusted my cause sing to the lord praise the lord for he has rescued the life of the

poor from the power of the wicked the word of the lord thanks be to god in my distress i called upon the

lord and he heard my voice in my distress i called upon the lord and he heard my voice. In my distress I called upon the Lord and he heard my voice.

I love you, O Lord, my strength.

O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.

In my distress I called upon the Lord and he heard my voice.

My God, my rock of refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Praise be to the Lord, I exclaim and I am safe for my enemies. my rock of refuge, my shield, the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Praise be to the Lord, I exclaim, and I am safe for my enemies.

In my distress, I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice.

The breakers of death surged around me, the destroying floods overwhelmed me, the cords of the netherworld, enmeshed me, the snares of death overtook me.

In my distress, I called upon the the lord and he heard my voice in my distress i called upon the lord and he cried out to my god from his temple he heard my voice and my cry to him reached his ears in my distress i called upon the lord and he heard my voice my brothers and sisters may our Lord be with you and with your spirit.

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus picked up rocks to stone Jesus.

Jesus answered them, I have shown you many good works from my father.

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