A reading from the book of the prophet Jonah.

The word of Our God came to Jonah a second time: “Go to Nineveh, the great city, and preach to them the message that I will tell you.”  So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh in obedience to the word of God.  Now Nineveh was an enormously large city; it took three days just to cross. Jonah began his journey through the city; during the day’s journey, he preached this message: “Forty days more and Nineveh will be destroyed.” And the people of Nineveh believed in God. They proclaimed a fast, and all of them, great and small, put on sackcloth.  And seeing their deeds, that they turned from their wicked ways, God relented and did not afflict on them the threatened disaster.

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

R: Make me know Your ways, O God.

Make me know Your ways, Adonai,

teach me Your paths.

Lead me in Your truth and teach me,

for You are the God of my salvation.

R: Make me know Your ways, O God.

Be mindful of Your mercy, Adonai,

and of Your steadfast love,

for they have been from of old.

According to Your steadfast love remember me,

for Your goodness’ sake, Adonai!

R:  Make me know Your ways, O God.

Good and upright is Adonai,

instructing sinners in the way,

Leading the humble in what is right,

and teaching the humble the way.

R:  Make me know Your ways, O God.