1      Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *
     I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,
     my good above all other.”

2      All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *
     upon those who are noble among the people.
 
3      But those who run after other gods *
     shall have their troubles multiplied.
 
4      Their libations of blood I will not offer, *
     nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
 
5      O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *
     it is you who uphold my lot.
 
6      My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *
     indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
 
7      I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *
     my heart teaches me, night after night.
 
8      I have set the Lord always before me; *
     because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
 
9      My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *
     my body also shall rest in hope.
 
10    For you will not abandon me to the grave, *
     nor let your holy one see the Pit.
 
11    You will show me the path of life; *
     in your presence there is fullness of joy,
     and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 66:1-8

1      Be joyful in God, all you lands; *
     sing the glory of his Name;
     sing the glory of his praise.
 
2      Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds! *
     because of your great strength your enemies
cringe before you.
 
3      All the earth bows down before you, *
     sings to you, sings out your Name.”

4      Come now and see the works of God, *
     how wonderful he is in his doing toward all people.
 
5      He turned the sea into dry land,
so that they went through the water on foot, *
     and there we rejoiced in him.
 
6      In his might he rules for ever;
his eyes keep watch over the nations; *
     let no rebel rise up against him.
 
7      Bless our God, you peoples; *
     make the voice of his praise to be heard;
 
8      Who holds our souls in life, *
     and will not allow our feet to slip.


Lesson: Galatians 6:1-16

6 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. ² Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. ³ For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. ⁴ But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. ⁵ For each man will have to bear his own load.

⁶ Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches.

⁷ Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. ⁸ For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. ⁹ And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart. ¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

¹¹ See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. ¹² It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. ¹³ For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. ¹⁴ But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. ¹⁵ For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. ¹⁶ Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.
 

Gospel  Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

10 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come. ² And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. ³ Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. ⁴ Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road. ⁵ Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ ⁶ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you. ⁷ And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house. ⁸ Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you; ⁹ heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ ¹⁰ But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ¹¹ ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off against you; nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’

¹⁶ “He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

¹⁷ The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” ¹⁸ And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ¹⁹ Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. ²⁰ Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”