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Psalms 32:1–11
Psalm 32 is a song about the happiness of forgiveness. It moves from the pain of hiding sin to confession, then to prayer, guidance, trust, and a final call to rejoice in Yahweh.
Judith 1:1–5:4; Judith 5:22–6:21; Judith 7:1–32; Judith 8:1–36; Judith 10:1–12:9; Judith 12:10–13:20; Judith 14:5–15:13; Judith 16:18–20
As a vast army swept westward, the people in Judea heard what was coming and guarded the mountain passes while crying out to God. This lesson also brings together Achior Is Sent to Bethulia, Bethulia Runs Out of Water, Judith Makes a Plan, Judith Enters Holofernes' Camp, Judith Defeats Holofernes, Bethulia Is Delivered.
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Sirach 22:27–23:6
This prayer from Sirach asks God for help with words, thoughts, attitudes, and desires. It shows that harmful speech and inward sins are connected, and it asks for wise restraint before sin grows.
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Sirach 27:30–28:7
This wisdom passage from Sirach, a Catholic additional book, warns against wrath, anger and vengeance. It urges forgiveness and uses sharp questions to show that ongoing anger does not fit with asking the Lord for mercy, healing and pardon.
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Sirach 38:24–39:11
This wisdom passage contrasts necessary manual labour with the scribe’s work of study and prayer. It honours both, while explaining why the scribe has a different task and public role.
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Daniel (Greek) 3:24–45; Daniel (Greek) 3:51–90
This Greek addition to Daniel keeps attention on words spoken in the furnace: Azarias’ prayer of confession and mercy, followed by a shared song that calls every part of creation to bless the Lord.
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Daniel 9:1–27
Daniel 9 combines a humble prayer with a difficult prophetic message. Daniel reads Jeremiah’s words about seventy years, confesses Israel’s sin, pleads for mercy on Jerusalem, and then receives God’s answer through Gabriel.
Job 23:1–17
In this part of Job’s reply, he speaks directly about wanting to find God, present his case, and understand what God would say. The passage holds together longing, confidence, and fear in one honest speech.
Job 30:1–14; Job 30:15–31
In Job 30:1–14, Job speaks about a painful reversal. People he describes with contempt now mock him, reject him and press against him with destructive force. This lesson also brings together Job’s Prosperity Becomes Calamity.
Job 35:1–16
In this part of Job, Elihu answers with a challenge about justice, profit, and prayer. He argues that human actions do not put God in debt, yet they do affect other people, and he questions proud or empty cries.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:7–14; Wisdom of Solomon 7:15–21
In this passage from the Catholic additional book Wisdom of Solomon, the speaker says wisdom is worth more than power, wealth, beauty, or light, and says it should be passed on openly, not kept back. This lesson also brings together Knowledge of the world is acknowledged as God’s gift.
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Wisdom of Solomon 9:1–12; Wisdom of Solomon 9:13–18
This prayer asks God for wisdom from the viewpoint of a ruler who knows his own limits. It connects God’s work in creation with the need for wise leadership, faithful building, and decisions that please God. This lesson also brings together Human beings need wisdom to understand God’s counsel.
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Sirach 7:1–17; Sirach 7:18–28; Sirach 7:29–36
Sirach 7:1–17 is a set of wisdom sayings that warns against wrongdoing, proud ambition, careless speech, and false religious confidence. It calls the reader to truthfulness, perseverance in prayer, generosity, and deep humility. This lesson also brings together Act faithfully toward friends, servants, and family, Honor God’s ministers and accompany people in need.
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Sirach 17:15–23; Sirach 17:24–32
This wisdom passage says that God fully sees human conduct. It also says he especially remembers kindness, and that he will repay people afterwards. The verses speak carefully about both sin and mercy-shaped deeds. This lesson also brings together Return to God while life remains.
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Sirach 35:1–11; Sirach 35:12–20
Sirach 35:1–11 links worship with obedience, mercy, and giving. The passage speaks about offerings at the altar, but it also describes everyday faithfulness, turning from evil, and generous gifts as part of honouring the Lord. This lesson also brings together The impartial Judge hears the wronged and humble.
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Sirach 36:1–17; Sirach 36:18–26
Sirach 36:1–17 is a communal prayer from the Catholic additional books. It asks God for mercy, judgement, restoration and public recognition, while remaining prayer language throughout rather than turning into a narrated event. This lesson also brings together Discernment and a supportive household.
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Sirach 37:1–6; Sirach 37:7–15; Sirach 37:16–26; Sirach 37:27–31
Sirach 37:1–6 warns that spoken friendship is not always loyal friendship. These sayings contrast empty claims, painful betrayal, and the duty to remember a true friend. This lesson also brings together Choose advisers without ignoring conscience and prayer, Wise counsel must benefit both teacher and people, Know your limits and restrain overeating.
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Sirach 38:1–15; Sirach 38:16–23
Sirach 38:1–15 teaches that care in sickness is not divided between God and medicine. This passage honours physicians, recognises medicines and skill as the Lord’s gifts, and calls a sick person to prayer, repentance, offering and practical treatment. This lesson also brings together Mourn and bury the dead, then accept consolation.
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Sirach 45:1–5; Sirach 45:6–22; Sirach 45:23–26
Sirach 45:1–5 praises Moses in careful, weighty language. Rather than retelling a story, it gathers key descriptions of who he was, what God did for him, and why he received God’s commandments. This lesson also brings together Aaron’s priesthood, vestments, and inheritance are celebrated, Phinehas’s covenant leads to a prayer for wise leadership.
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Sirach 46:1–10; Sirach 46:11–12; Sirach 46:13–20
Sirach 46:1–10 praises Joshua and Caleb for strong, faithful courage. The passage remembers leadership, prayer to God, resistance to sinful pressure, and a clear example for Israel about following the Lord. This lesson also brings together A blessing remembers the faithful judges, Samuel is praised for faithful prophecy and judgment.
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Sirach 50:1–4; Sirach 50:5–21; Sirach 50:22–24; Sirach 50:25–26; Sirach 50:27–29
Sirach 50:1 to 4 praises Simon son of Onias by naming practical work he did for the temple, its walls, the water supply, and the city’s safety. The passage highlights careful leadership through strengthening and protection. This lesson also brings together Simon’s glorious ministry gathers the worshipping people, Bless God and pray for enduring peace, The teacher voices hostility toward neighboring peoples, The author commends his written instruction.
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Sirach 51:1–12; Sirach 51:13–22; Sirach 51:23–30
Sirach 51:1–12 is a thanksgiving prayer. The speaker praises God for rescue from danger, false speech, and the nearness of death, then explains how prayer and remembered mercy lead to renewed praise. This lesson also brings together A lifelong search for wisdom becomes praise, An invitation to the house of instruction.
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Isaiah 16:1–14
Isaiah 16 is a prophecy about Moab. It speaks of fugitives, refuge, pride, ruined harvests, failed prayer, and a fixed time when Moab’s glory will fall.
Isaiah 33:1–24
Isaiah 33 speaks in the language of prophecy and teaching, moving from a warning against a destroyer to prayer, judgement, and a closing picture of Zion secure under Yahweh’s rule.
