The first reading is a reading from the book of Leviticus.

The Lord said to Moses, speak to the whole assembly of the children of Israel and tell them,

Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.

You shall not steal, you shall not lie or speak falsely to one another.

You shall not swear falsely by my name thus

profaning the name of your god i am the lord you shall not the fraud or rob your neighbor you shall not

withhold overnight the wages of your day laborer you shall not curse the death or put a stumbling block in front of the

blind but you shall fear your God. I am the Lord.

You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. You shall show neither partiality to the weak

nor deference to the mighty, but judge your fellow men justly. You shall not go about spreading

slander among your kin, nor shall you stand

by idly when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord. You shall not bear hatred for your

brother in your heart. Though you may have to reprove him, do not incur sin because of him. Take no revenge

and cherish no grudge against your fellow countrymen.

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

I am the Lord.

The word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

Your words, Lord, are spirit in life.

Your words, Lord, are spirit in life.

The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing

his soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, giving wisdom to the symbol. Your words,

Lord, are spirit and life. The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command

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