John 9:1-11

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Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. ²His disciples asked him, “Rabbi,^(A) who sinned,^(B) this man^(C) or his parents,^(D) that he was born blind?”

³“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.^(E) ⁴As long as it is day,^(F) we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. ⁵While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”^(G)

⁶After saying this, he spit^(H) on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. ⁷“Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam”^(I) (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.^(J)

⁸His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?”^(K) ⁹Some claimed that he was.

Others said, “No, he only looks like him.”

But he himself insisted, “I am the man.”

¹⁰“How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.

¹¹He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see.”^(L)

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Psalm 119:145-176

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ק Qoph

¹⁴⁵I call with all my heart;^(A) answer me, Lord,
    and I will obey your decrees.^(B)
¹⁴⁶I call out to you; save me^(C)
    and I will keep your statutes.
¹⁴⁷I rise before dawn^(D) and cry for help;
    I have put my hope in your word.
¹⁴⁸My eyes stay open through the watches of the night,^(E)
    that I may meditate on your promises.
¹⁴⁹Hear my voice^(F) in accordance with your love;^(G)
    preserve my life,^(H) Lord, according to your laws.
¹⁵⁰Those who devise wicked schemes^(I) are near,
    but they are far from your law.
¹⁵¹Yet you are near,^(J) Lord,
    and all your commands are true.^(K)
¹⁵²Long ago I learned from your statutes^(L)
    that you established them to last forever.^(M)

ר Resh

¹⁵³Look on my suffering^(N) and deliver me,^(O)
    for I have not forgotten^(P) your law.
¹⁵⁴Defend my cause^(Q) and redeem me;^(R)
    preserve my life^(S) according to your promise.^(T)
¹⁵⁵Salvation is far from the wicked,
    for they do not seek out^(U) your decrees.
¹⁵⁶Your compassion, Lord, is great;^(V)
    preserve my life^(W) according to your laws.^(X)
¹⁵⁷Many are the foes who persecute me,^(Y)
    but I have not turned^(Z) from your statutes.
¹⁵⁸I look on the faithless with loathing,^(AA)
    for they do not obey your word.^(AB)
¹⁵⁹See how I love your precepts;
    preserve my life,^(AC) Lord, in accordance with your love.
¹⁶⁰All your words are true;
    all your righteous laws are eternal.^(AD)

ש Sin and Shin

¹⁶¹Rulers persecute me^(AE) without cause,
    but my heart trembles^(AF) at your word.
¹⁶²I rejoice^(AG) in your promise
    like one who finds great spoil.^(AH)
¹⁶³I hate and detest^(AI) falsehood
    but I love your law.^(AJ)
¹⁶⁴Seven times a day I praise you
    for your righteous laws.^(AK)
¹⁶⁵Great peace^(AL) have those who love your law,
    and nothing can make them stumble.^(AM)
¹⁶⁶I wait for your salvation,^(AN) Lord,
    and I follow your commands.
¹⁶⁷I obey your statutes,
    for I love them^(AO) greatly.
¹⁶⁸I obey your precepts^(AP) and your statutes,^(AQ)
    for all my ways are known^(AR) to you.

ת Taw

¹⁶⁹May my cry come^(AS) before you, Lord;
    give me understanding^(AT) according to your word.^(AU)
¹⁷⁰May my supplication come^(AV) before you;
    deliver me^(AW) according to your promise.^(AX)
¹⁷¹May my lips overflow with praise,^(AY)
    for you teach me^(AZ) your decrees.
¹⁷²May my tongue sing^(BA) of your word,
    for all your commands are righteous.^(BB)
¹⁷³May your hand be ready to help^(BC) me,
    for I have chosen^(BD) your precepts.
¹⁷⁴I long for your salvation,^(BE) Lord,
    and your law gives me delight.^(BF)
¹⁷⁵Let me live^(BG) that I may praise you,
    and may your laws sustain me.
¹⁷⁶I have strayed like a lost sheep.^(BH)
    Seek your servant,
    for I have not forgotten^(BI) your commands.