Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent

10And in the same manner as rain and snow descend from heaven, and no longer return there, but soak the earth, and water it, and cause it to bloom and to provide seed to the sower and bread to the hungry, 11so also will my word be, which will go forth from my mouth. It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish whatever I will, and it will prosper in the tasks for which I sent it.

4Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.

5I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

6Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.

7This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.

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16The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.

17But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.

18The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.

19The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

7And when praying, do not choose many words, as the pagans do. For they think that by their excess of words they might be heeded. 8Therefore, do not choose to imitate them. For your Father knows what your needs may be, even before you ask him. 9Therefore, you shall pray in this way: Our Father, who is in heaven: May your name be kept holy. 10May your kingdom come. May your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth. 11Give us this day our life-sustaining bread. 12And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 13And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen. 14For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses. 15But if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive you your sins.