1 Peter 5

English Standard Version

Shepherd the Flock of God

5 So I exhort the elders among you, ^(A)as a fellow elder and ^(B)a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: ²^(C)shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,^[a] ^(D)not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;^[b] ^(E)not for shameful gain, but eagerly; ³not ^(F)domineering over those in your charge, but ^(G)being examples to the flock. ⁴And when ^(H)the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the ^(I)unfading ^(J)crown of glory. ⁵Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. ^(K)Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for ^(L)“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

⁶^(M)Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, ⁷^(N)casting all your anxieties on him, because ^(O)he cares for you. ⁸^(P)Be sober-minded; ^(Q)be watchful. Your ^(R)adversary the devil ^(S)prowls around ^(T)like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ⁹^(U)Resist him, ^(V)firm in your faith, knowing that ^(W)the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. ¹⁰And ^(X)after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, ^(Y)who has called you to his ^(Z)eternal glory in Christ, will himself ^(AA)restore, ^(AB)confirm, strengthen, and establish you. ¹¹^(AC)To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

¹²By ^(AD)Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, ^(AE)I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is ^(AF)the true grace of God. ^(AG)Stand firm in it. ¹³She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings, and so does ^(AH)Mark, my son. ¹⁴^(AI)Greet one another with the kiss of love.

^(AJ)Peace to all of you who are in Christ.

Footnotes

1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit exercising oversight
1 Peter 5:2 Some manuscripts omit as God would have you

Psalm 130

English Standard Version

My Soul Waits for the Lord

A Song of ^(A)Ascents.

130 Out of ^(B)the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
² O Lord, hear my voice!
^(C)Let your ears be attentive
to ^(D)the voice of my pleas for mercy!

³If you, O Lord, should ^(E)mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could ^(F)stand?
⁴But with you there is ^(G)forgiveness,
^(H)that you may be feared.

⁵I ^(I)wait for the Lord, ^(J)my soul waits,
    and ^(K)in his word I hope;
⁶my soul ^(L)waits for the Lord
    more than ^(M)watchmen for ^(N)the morning,
    more than watchmen for the morning.

⁷O Israel, ^(O)hope in the Lord!
    For ^(P)with the Lord there is steadfast love,
    and with him is plentiful redemption.
⁸And he will ^(Q)redeem Israel
    from all his iniquities.