Psalm 97:11-12
مزمور 97 : 11 - 12
From the Psalms of our father David the prophet, may his blessings be with us all. (Amen)
من مزامير أبينا داود النبي، بركاته على جميعنا.
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. Alleluia.
نور أشرق للصديقين وفرح للمستقيمين بقلبهم. إفرحوا أيها الصديقون بالرب وإعترفوا لذكر قدسه. هلليلويا.
Luke 21:12-19
لوقا 21 : 12 – 19
A reading from the Gospel according to Saint Luke the Evangelist, may his blessings be with us all. Amen.
فصل من الإنجيل لمعلمنا مار لوقا البشير، بركاته على جميعنا. آمين.
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
وَقَبْلَ هذَا كُلِّهِ يُلْقُونَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ وَيَطْرُدُونَكُمْ، وَيُسَلِّمُونَكُمْ إِلَى مَجَامِعٍ وَسُجُونٍ، وَتُسَاقُونَ أَمَامَ مُلُوكٍ وَوُلاَةٍ لأَجْلِ اسْمِي. فَيَؤُولُ ذلِكَ لَكُمْ شَهَادَةً. فَضَعُوا فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ أَنْ لاَ تَهْتَمُّوا مِنْ قَبْلُ لِكَيْ تَحْتَجُّوا، لأَنِّي أَنَا أُعْطِيكُمْ فَمًا وَحِكْمَةً لاَ يَقْدِرُ جَمِيعُ مُعَانِدِيكُمْ أَنْ يُقَاوِمُوهَا أَوْ يُنَاقِضُوهَا.
You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls.
وَسَوْفَ تُسَلَّمُونَ مِنَ الْوَالِدِينَ وَالإِخْوَةِ وَالأَقْرِبَاءِ وَالأَصْدِقَاءِ، وَيَقْتُلُونَ مِنْكُمْ. وَتَكُونُونَ مُبْغَضِينَ مِنَ الْجَمِيعِ مِنْ أَجْلِ اسْمِي. وَلكِنَّ شَعْرَةً مِنْ رُؤُوسِكُمْ لاَ تَهْلِكُ. بِصَبْرِكُمُ اقْتَنُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ.
Glory be to God forever.
والمجد لله دائماً.