Daily Reading for Thursday, January 27th, 2022

Reading 1, Second Samuel 7:18-19, 24-29

¹⁸ King David then went in, sat down in Yahweh's presence and said: 'Who am I, Lord Yahweh, and what is my lineage, for you to have led me as far as this?

¹⁹ Yet, to you, Lord Yahweh, this seemed too little, and now you extend your promises for your servant's family into the distant future. Such is human destiny, Lord Yahweh.

²⁴ for you constituted your people Israel your own people for ever and you, Yahweh, became their God.

²⁵ 'Now, Yahweh God, may the promise which you have made for your servant and for his family stand firm forever as you have said,

²⁶ so that your name will be exalted for ever and people will say, "Israel's God is Yahweh Sabaoth." Your servant David's dynasty will be secure before you,

²⁷ since you, Yahweh Sabaoth, the God of Israel, have disclosed to your servant, "I am going to build you a dynasty." Hence, your servant has ventured to offer this prayer to you.

²⁸ Yes, Lord Yahweh, you are God indeed, your words are true and you have made this generous promise to your servant.

²⁹ What is more, you have deigned to bless your servant's dynasty, so that it may remain for ever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken; and may your servant's dynasty be blessed with your blessing for ever.'

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14

¹ [Song of Ascents] Yahweh, remember David and all the hardships he endured,

² the oath he swore to Yahweh, his vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³ 'I will not enter tent or house, will not climb into bed,

⁴ will not allow myself to sleep, not even to close my eyes,

⁵ till I have found a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob!'

¹¹ Yahweh has sworn to David, and will always remain true to his word, 'I promise that I will set a son of yours upon your throne.

¹² If your sons observe my covenant and the instructions I have taught them, their sons too for evermore will occupy your throne.'

¹³ For Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired it as a home.

¹⁴ 'Here shall I rest for evermore, here shall I make my home as I have wished.