A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.

The Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue

that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them.

Morning after morning, he opens my ear so that I may hear.

And I have not rebelled, have not turned back.

I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard.

My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.

The Lord God is my help.

Therefore, I am not disgraced.

I have set my face like flint,

knowing that I shall not be put to shame.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be God. I'm so it's

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I'm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? All who see me scoff at me, they mock me with parted lips.

They wag their heads. He replied on the Lord, let him deliver him, let him rescue him if he loves him. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? me. Indeed, many dogs surround me, a pack of evildoers' clothes is in upon me.

They have pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones my God my God why have you abandoned me?

They divide my garments among them, and for my vestures, they cast lots. But you, O Lord, be not far from me.

Oh, my help, hasten to aid me.

My God, my God, why in the midst of the assembly, I will praise you.

You who fear the Lord, praise him, all you descendants of Jacob give glory to him reveal him all you descendants of Israel.

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