We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot that's great! It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. The kings of Sheba and Saba will offer gifts ġ1 all kings will do him homage, all nations become his servants.ġ2 For he rescues the needy who calls to him, and the poor who has no one to help.ġ3 He has pity on the weak and the needy, and saves the needy from death. Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13ġ God, endow the king with your own fair judgement, the son of the king with your own saving justice,Ģ that he may rule your people with justice, and your poor with fair judgement.ħ In his days uprightness shall flourish, and peace in plenty till the moon is no more.Ĩ His empire shall stretch from sea to sea, from the river to the limits of the earth.ġ0 the kings of Tarshish and the islands will pay him tribute.
1 Arise, shine out, for your light has come, and the glory of Yahweh has risen on you.Ģ Look! though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples, on you Yahweh is rising and over you his glory can be seen.ģ The nations will come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness.Ĥ Lift up your eyes and look around: all are assembling and coming towards you, your sons coming from far away and your daughters being carried on the hip.ĥ At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart will throb and dilate, since the riches of the sea will flow to you, the wealth of the nations come to you Ħ camels in throngs will fill your streets, the young camels of Midian and Ephah everyone in Saba will come, bringing gold and incense and proclaiming Yahweh's praises.