A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.

You, mere mortal, I have appointed sentry for the nation of Israel: when you hear me say anything, you will warn them for me.  If I say to one who is wicked, “Wretch, you are to die,” and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked one from evil ways, the wicked one will die because of sin, but I will hold you responsible for the death.  But if you warn and try to dissuade the evildoer, and that one refuses to repent, then the evildoer will die because of sin, but you will save yourself.

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

R:  If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, let us sing joyfully to God;

let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation.

Let us greet God with thanksgiving;

let us joyfully sing psalms.

R:  If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.

Come, let us bow down in worship;

let us kneel before the God who made us.

For the Most High is Our God,

and we are the people God shepherds,

the flock God guides.

R: If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.

“Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,

as in the day of Massah in the desert,

Where your ancestors tempted me,

they tested me though they had seen my works.”

R: If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.