Matthew 15:21–28; Isaiah 56:1; Isaiah 56:6–8; Psalm 67

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Matthew 15:21–28

The Faith of a Canaanite Woman

21 dAnd eJesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, fSon of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” 24 He answered, “I was sent only to the glost sheep of the house of Israel.” 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” 26 And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and hthrow it to the dogs.” 27 She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the icrumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” 28 Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you jas you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.1


Isaiah 56:1

Salvation for Foreigners

1  Thus says the Lord:

“Keep justice, and do righteousness,

for soon my salvation kwill come,

and my righteousness be revealed.


Isaiah 56:6–8

6  “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord,

to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord,

and to be his servants,

everyone who keeps the Sabbath and does not profane it,

and holds fast my covenant—

7  these I will bring to my holy mountain,

and make them joyful in my house of prayer;

their burnt offerings and their sacrifices

will be paccepted on my altar;

for qmy house shall be called a house of prayer

rfor all peoples.”

8  The Lord God,

who gathers the outcasts of Israel, declares,

“I will gather yet others to him

besides those already gathered.”


Psalm 67

Make Your Face Shine upon Us

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.

1  fMay God be gracious to us and bless us

and gmake his face to shine upon us, Selah

2  that your way may be known on earth,

your hsaving power among all nations.

3  Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let iall the peoples praise you!

4  Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,

for you jjudge the peoples with equity

and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

5  Let the peoples praise you, O God;

let all the peoples praise you!

6  kThe earth has yielded its increase;

God, our God, shall bless us.

7  God shall bless us;

llet all the ends of the earth fear him!