A reading from the book of the prophet Zephaniah.

Seek Your God, all you humble of the earth,

who have observed the law;

Seek justice, seek humility;

perhaps you may be sheltered

on the day of God’s anger.

But I will leave as a remnant in your midst

a people humble and lowly,

Who will take refuge in the name of Our God:

the remnant of Israel.

They will do no wrong

and speak no lies;

Nor will there be found in their mouths

a deceitful tongue;

They will pasture and couch their flocks

with none to disturb them.

The Word of God recorded in the book of the prophet Zephaniah.

R: Happy the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.

You who keeps faith forever,

secures justice for the oppressed,

Gives food to the hungry.

Adonai, you set captives free.

R: Happy the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.

Adonai, you give sight to the blind.

You raise up those that were bowed down

and love the just.

You protect strangers.

R: Happy the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.

The orphan and the widow you sustain,

but the way of the wicked you thwart.

Adonai, you will reign forever;

Your God, 0 Zion, through all generations. Alleluia!

R: Happy the poor in spirit, the reign of God is theirs.