Saint Matthias’s Day
(24 February)
Psalm 140
Eripe me, Domine
DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man : and preserve me from the wicked
man.
2. Who imagine mischief in their hearts : and stir up strife all the
day long.
3. They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent : adders’ poison is
under their lips.
4. Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly : preserve me from
the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.
5. The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with
cords : yea, and set traps in my way.
6. I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God : hear the voice of my
prayers, O Lord.
7. O Lord God, thou strength of my health : thou hast covered my head
in the day of the battle.
8. Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord : let not his
mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.
9. Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them : that
compass me about.
10. Let hot burning coals fall upon them : let them be cast into the
fire and into the pit, that they never rise up again.
11. A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth : evil shall
hunt the wicked person to overthrow him.
12. Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor : and maintain the
cause of the helpless.
13. The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name : and the just
shall continue in thy sight.
The Collect
Almighty God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy
faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant
that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and
guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Old Testament
Reading: 1 Samuel 2.27-35
Psalter:
Psalm 15
Epistle
Reading: Acts 1.15-26
Gospel
Reading: St. Matthew 11.25-30
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