Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor

1Hear therefore, you kings, and understand.

Learn, you judges of the ends of the earth.

2Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people,

and make your boast in multitudes of nations,

3because your dominion was given to you from the Lord,

and your sovereignty from the Most High.

He will search out your works,

and will inquire about your plans,

4because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly,

nor did you keep the law,

nor did you walk according to God’s counsel.

5He will come upon you awfully and swiftly,

because a stern judgment comes on those who are in high places.

6For the man of low estate may be pardoned in mercy,

but mighty men will be mightily tested.

7For the Sovereign Lord of all will not be impressed with anyone,

neither will he show deference to greatness;

because it is he who made both small and great,

and cares about them all;

8but the scrutiny that comes upon the powerful is strict.

9Therefore, my words are to you, O princes,

that you may learn wisdom and not fall away.

10For those who have kept the things that are holy in holiness will be made holy.

Those who have been taught them will find what to say in defense.

11Therefore set your desire on my words.

Long for them, and you princes will be instructed.

3“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless.

Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

4Rescue the weak and needy.

Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

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6I said, “You are gods,

all of you are sons of the Most High.

7Nevertheless you shall die like men,

and fall like one of the rulers.”

11As he was on his way to Jerusalem, he was passing along the borders of Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered into a certain village, ten men who were lepers met him, who stood at a distance. 13They lifted up their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” As they went, they were cleansed. 15One of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice. 16He fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus answered, “Weren’t the ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18Were there none found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?” 19Then he said to him, “Get up, and go your way. Your faith has healed you.”