Second Book of Samuel 7: 18-19, 24-29
7:18 Then king David entered and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you would bring me to this point?
7:19 Moreover, this has seemed little in your sight, O Lord God, unless you also will speak about the house of your servant for a long time. For this is the law of Adam, O Lord God.
7:24 For you have secured your people Israel for yourself, as an everlasting people. And you, O Lord God, have become their God.
7:25 Now therefore, O Lord God, raise up forever the word that you have spoken over your servant and over his house. And do just as you have said,
7:26 so that your name may be magnified even forever, and so that it may be said: ‘The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel.’ And the house of your servant David will be established in the sight of the Lord.
7:27 For you, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to the ear of your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ Because of this, your servant has found it in his heart to pray this prayer to you.
7:28 Now therefore, O Lord God, you are God, and your words shall be true. For you have spoken to your servant these good things.
7:29 Therefore, begin, and bless the house of your servant, so that it may be forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken. And so, let the house of your servant be blessed with your blessing forever.”
The Holy Gospel According to Mark 4: 21-25
| 4:21 | And he said to them: “Would someone enter with a lamp in order to place it under a basket or under a bed? Would it not be placed upon a lampstand? |
| 4:22 | For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed. Neither was anything done in secret, except that it may be made public. |
| 4:23 | If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” |
| 4:24 | And he said to them: “Consider what you hear. With whatever measure you have measured out, it shall be measured back to you, and more shall be added to you. |
| 4:25 | For whoever has, to him it shall be given. And whoever has not, from him even what he has shall be taken away.” |