Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest

1And the word of the Lord of hosts came, saying: 2Thus says the Lord of hosts: I have been zealous for Zion with a great zeal, and with a great indignation have I been zealous for her. 3Thus says the Lord of hosts: I have been turned back towards Zion, and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem will be called: “The City of Truth,” and “The Mountain of the Lord of Hosts, the Sanctified Mountain.” 4Thus says the Lord of hosts: Then elderly men and elderly women will dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man will be with his walking stick in his hand, because of the multitude of days. 5And the streets of the city will be filled with toddlers and children, playing in its streets. 6Thus says the Lord of hosts: If it seems difficult in the eyes of the remnant of this people in those days, could it indeed be difficult in my eyes, says the Lord of hosts? 7Thus says the Lord of hosts: Behold, I will save my people from the land of the East, and from the land of the setting of the sun. 8And I will lead them, and they will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. And they will be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and in justice.

16And the Gentiles will fear your name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory.

17For the Lord has built up Zion, and he will be seen in his glory.

18He has noticed the prayer of the humble, and he has not despised their petition.

19Let these things be written in another generation, and the people who will be created will praise the Lord.

20For he has gazed from his high sanctuary. From heaven, the Lord has beheld the earth.

21So may he hear the groans of those in shackles, in order that he may release the sons of the slain.

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29The sons of your servants will live, and their offspring will be guided aright in every age.

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22So may they announce the name of the Lord in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem:

23while the people convene, along with kings, in order that they may serve the Lord.

46Now an idea entered into them, as to which of them was greater. 47But Jesus, perceiving the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and stood him beside him. 48And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.” 49And responding, John said: “Teacher, we saw a certain one casting out demons in your name. And we prohibited him, for he does not follow with us.” 50And Jesus said to him: “Do not prohibit him. For whoever is not against you, is for you.”