December 15, 2026

1Ah! Rebellious and polluted, the tyrannical city! 2It listens to no voice, accepts no correction; In the LORD it has not trusted, nor drawn near to its God. 9For then I will make pure the speech of the peoples, That they all may call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one accord; 10From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia and as far as the recesses of the North, they shall bring me offerings. 11On that day You will not be ashamed of all your deeds, when you rebelled against me; For then I will remove from your midst the proud braggarts, And you shall no longer exalt yourself on my holy mountain. 12But I will leave as a remnant in your midst a people humble and lowly, Who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD— 13the remnant of Israel. They shall do no wrong and speak no lies; Nor shall there be found in their mouths a deceitful tongue; They shall pasture and lie down with none to disturb them.

2I - I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth. 3My soul will glory in the LORD; let the poor hear and be glad. 6Look to him and be radiant, and your faces may not blush for shame. 7This poor one cried out and the LORD heard, and from all his distress he saved him. 17The LORD’s face is against evildoers to wipe out their memory from the earth. 18The righteous cry out, the LORD hears and he rescues them from all their afflictions. 19The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, saves those whose spirit is crushed. 23The LORD is the redeemer of the souls of his servants; and none are condemned who take refuge in him.

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28“What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ 29He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went. 30The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go. 31Which of the two did his father’s will?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. 32When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him. The Parable of the Tenants.