The daily Word of God

First Reading: Daniel 9:4b-10

We have sinned, been wicked and done evil.

“Lord, great and awesome God,
          you who keep your merciful covenant toward those who love you
          and observe your commandments!
We have sinned, been wicked and done evil;
          we have rebelled and departed from your commandments and your laws.
We have not obeyed your servants the prophets,
          who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes,
          our fathers, and all the people of the land.
Justice, O Lord, is on your side;
          we are shamefaced even to this day:
          we, the men of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem,
          and all Israel, near and far,
          in all the countries to which you have scattered them
          because of their treachery toward you.
O Lord, we are shamefaced, like our kings, our princes, and our fathers,
          for having sinned against you.
But yours, O Lord, our God, are compassion and forgiveness!
Yet we rebelled against you
          and paid no heed to your command, O Lord, our God,
          to live by the law you gave us through your servants the prophets.”

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 79:8, 9, 11 and 13

R./ Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.

Remember not against us the iniquities of the past;
          may your compassion quickly come to us,
          for we are brought very low.
R./ Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.

Help us, O God our savior,
          because of the glory of your name;
Deliver us and pardon our sins
          for your name’s sake.
R./ Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.

Let the prisoners’ sighing come before you;
          with your great power free those doomed to death.
Then we, your people and the sheep of your pasture,
          will give thanks to you forever;
          through all generations we will declare your praise.
R./ Lord, do not deal with us according to our sins.

Gospel Reading: Luke  6:36-38

Jesus said to his disciples:
          “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
“Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
          a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
          will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
          will in return be measured out to you.”