A reading from the book of Leviticus.

Our God said to Moses and Aaron, “Anyone who has a scab or swelling or skin blotch which appears to be the sore of leprosy will be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of the priests among Aaron’s descendants.  If someone is leprous and unclean, the priest will declare so, by reason of the infection.  Anyone who is infected with leprosy will wear torn garments and no head covering, and will cover the mouth and call out, ‘Unclean!  Unclean!’  People with leprosy will remain unclean for the duration of their infection, since they are in fact unclean.  They will dwell apart, and live outside the camp.”

The Word of God recorded in the book of Leviticus.

R: To You, O God, I lift up my soul.

Make me know Your ways, Adonai.

Teach me Your paths.

Lead me in Your truth and teach me,

for You are the God of my salvation.

For You I wait all the day long.

R: To You, O God, I lift up my soul.

Good and upright is Adonai,

instructing sinners in the way,

Leading the humble in what is right,

and teaching the humble the way.

R: To You, O God, I lift up my soul.

All the paths of Adonai are steadfast love and faithfulness

For those who keep God’s covenant and decrees.

The friendship of Adonai is for those who fear God

and make known to them the covenant.

R: To You, O God, I lift up my soul.