Easter

Tuesday in Easter

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

FIRST READING

Proverbs 8:32-9:6

Verse 32. Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Verse 33. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Verse 34. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway. Verse 35. For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. Verse 36. But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.” Verse 1. Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars. Verse 2. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. Verse 3. She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city. Verse 4. “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment. Verse 5. “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed. Verse 6. Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”

PSALM

Psalm 134

Verse 1. A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
Verse 2. Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!
Verse 3. May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

SECOND READING

1 Peter 2:1-3

Verse 1. Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Verse 2. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, Verse 3. now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.