JANUARY 6, 2025 PORTALS OF PRAYER READINGS
Matthew 2:1-12
The Visit of the Wise Men
2 Now
after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king,
behold, wise men[a] from the
east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying,
“Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it
rose[b] and have
come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the
king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; 4 and assembling all the chief priests and scribes
of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it
is written by the prophet:
6 “‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the
land of Judah,
are
by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who
will shepherd my people Israel.’”
7 Then Herod summoned the wise
men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and
search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may come and worship him.” 9 After
listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they
had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place
where the child was. 10 When they saw
the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11 And
going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell
down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts,
gold and frankincense and myrrh. 12 And
being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own
country by another way.
Footnotes
- Matthew 2:1 Greek magi;
also verses 7, 16
- Matthew 2:2 Or in
the east; also verse 9
Psalm 72:1-11
Give the King Your Justice
Of Solomon.
72 Give the
king your justice, O God,
and
your righteousness to the royal son!
2 May he judge your people with righteousness,
and
your poor with justice!
3 Let the mountains bear prosperity for the
people,
and
the hills, in righteousness!
4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the
people,
give
deliverance to the children of the needy,
and
crush the oppressor!
5 May they fear you[a] while the
sun endures,
and
as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
6 May he be like rain that falls on the mown
grass,
like
showers that water the earth!
7 In his days may the righteous flourish,
and
peace abound, till the moon be no more!
8 May he have dominion from sea
to sea,
and
from the River[b] to the
ends of the earth!
9 May desert tribes bow down before him,
and
his enemies lick the dust!
10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the
coastlands
render
him tribute;
may the kings of Sheba and Seba
bring
gifts!
11 May all kings fall down before him,
all
nations serve him!
Footnotes
- Psalm 72:5 Septuagint
He shall endure
- Psalm 72:8 That is,
the Euphrates
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