Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A First Reading and Responsorial Psalm

A reading from the book of the prophet Zechariah.

Rejoice heartily, O Zion,

shout for joy, O Jerusalem!

See, your ruler will come to you;

a just savior,

Meek, and riding on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

The chariot will be banished from Ephraim,

and the horse from Jerusalem;

The warrior’s bow will be banished,

and peace will be proclaimed to the nations.

This dominion will be from sea to sea,

and from the River to the ends of the earth.

The Word of God recorded in the book of the prophet Zechariah.

R: I will extol You, O God.

I will extol You, O my God,

and I will bless Your Name forever and ever.

Every day will I bless You,

and I will praise Your Name forever and ever.

R: I will extol You, O God.

Adonai, You are gracious and merciful,

slow to anger and of great kindness.

Adonai, You are good to all

and compassionate toward all Your works.

R: I will extol you, O God.

Let all Your works give you thanks, O God,

and let Your faithful ones bless you.

Let them discourse of the glory of Your reign

and speak of Your might.

R: I will extol You, O God.

Adonai, You are just in all Your ways

and holy in all Your works.

You lift up all who are falling

and raise up all who are bowed down.

R: I will extol You, O God.