Genesis 21:1-12, Hosea 4:1-6:11, Psalm 135:1-21
Genesis 21:1-12
Hashem visited Sarah as He had said, and Hashem did to Sarah as He had spoken. 2 Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which Hashem had spoken to him. 3 Abraham called his son who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, Isaac. 4 Abraham circumcised his son, Isaac, when he was eight days old, as Hashem had commanded him. 5 Abraham was one hundred years old when his son, Isaac, was born to him.
6 Sarah said, “Hashem has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.” 7 She said, “Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? For I have borne him a son in his old age.”
8 The child grew and was weaned. Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. 9 Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
10 Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this servant and her son! For the son of this servant will not be heir with my son, Isaac.”
11 The thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight on account of his son. 12 Hashem said to Abraham, “Don’t let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your servant. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For your offspring will be named through Isaac.
Hosea 4:1-6:11
Hear Hashem’s word, you children of Israel, for Hashem has a charge against the inhabitants of the land:
“Indeed, there is no truth, nor goodness,
nor knowledge of Hashem in the land.
2 There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery;
they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.
3 Therefore, the land will mourn,
and everyone who dwells in it will waste away,
with all living things in her,
even the animals of the field and the birds of the sky;
yes, the fish of the sea also die.
4 “Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse;
for your people are like those who bring charges against a priest.
5 You will stumble in the day,
and the prophet will also stumble with you in the night;
and I will destroy your mother.
6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you,
that you may be no priest to Me.
Because you have forgotten your Elohim’s law,
I will also forget your children.
7 As they were multiplied, so they sinned against Me.
I will change their glory into shame.
8 They feed on the sin of My people,
and set their heart on their iniquity.
9 It will be like people, like priest;
and I will punish them for their ways,
and will repay them for their deeds.
10 They will eat, and not have enough.
They will play the prostitute, and will not increase;
because they have abandoned listening to Hashem.
11 Prostitution, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
12 My people consult with their wooden idol,
and answer to a stick of wood.
Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray,
and they have been unfaithful to their Elohim.
13 They sacrifice on the tops of the mountains,
and burn incense on the hills, under oaks, poplars, and terebinths,
because its shade is good.
Therefore your daughters play the prostitute,
and your brides commit adultery.
14 I will not punish your daughters when they play the prostitute,
nor your brides when they commit adultery;
because the men consort with prostitutes,
and they sacrifice with the shrine prostitutes;
so the people without understanding will come to ruin.
15 “Though you, Israel, play the prostitute,
yet don’t let Judah offend;
and don’t come to Gilgal,
neither go up to Beth Aven,
nor swear, ‘As Hashem lives.’
16 For Israel has behaved extremely stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer.
Then how will Hashem feed them like a lamb in a meadow?
17 Ephraim is joined to idols.
Leave him alone!
18 Their drink has become sour.
They play the prostitute continually.
Her rulers dearly love their shameful way.
19 The wind has wrapped her up in its wings;
and they shall be disappointed because of their sacrifices.
5 “Listen to this, you priests!
Psalm 135:1-21
Praise Hashem!
Praise Hashem’s name!
Praise him, you servants of Hashem,
2 you who stand in Hashem’s house,
in the courts of our Elohims house.
3 Praise Hashem, for Hashem is good.
Sing praises to His name, for that is pleasant.
4 For Hashem has chosen Jacob for himself,
Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that Hashem is great,
that our Elohim is above all gods.
6 Whatever Hashem pleased, that He has done,
in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth.
He makes lightning with the rain.
He brings the wind out of His treasuries.
8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt,
both of man and animal.
9 He sent signs and wonders into the middle of you, Egypt,
on Pharaoh, and on all His servants.
10 He struck many nations,
and killed mighty kings—
11 Sihon king of the Amorites,
Og king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan—
12 and gave their land for a heritage,
a heritage to Israel, his people.
13 Your name, Hashem, endures forever;
your renown, Hashem, throughout all generations.
14 For Hashem will judge His people
and have compassion on His servants.
15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,
the work of men’s hands.
16 They have mouths, but they can’t speak.
They have eyes, but they can’t see.
17 They have ears, but they can’t hear,
neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them,
yes, everyone who trusts in them.
19 House of Israel, praise Hashem!
House of Aaron, praise Hashem!
20 House of Levi, praise Hashem!
You who fear Hashem, praise Hashem!
21 Blessed be Hashem from Zion,
who dwells in Jerusalem.
Praise Hashem!
