Readings for the Fourth Week of Easter

Sunday, April 29, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalms 63:1-8(9-11) & 98
Exodus 28:1-4, 30-38
1 John 2:18-29
Mark 6:30-44
Evening Psalm
Psalm 103

Monday, April 30, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalms 41 & 52
Exodus 32:1-20
Colossians 3:18-4:6(7-18)
Matthew 5:1-10
Evening Psalm
Psalm 44

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalm 45
Exodus 32:21-34
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 5:11-16
Evening Psalms
Psalms 47 & 48

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalm 119:49-72
Exodus 33:1-23
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Matthew 5:17-20
Evening Psalm
Psalm 49 [53]

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalm 50
Exodus 34:1-17
1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
Matthew 5:21-26
Evening Psalms
Psalms [59 & 60] or 114 & 115

Friday, May 4, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalms 40 & 54
Exodus 34:18-35
1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
Matthew 5:27-37
Evening Psalm
Psalm 51

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalm 55
Exodus 40:18-38
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
Matthew 5:38-48
Evening Readings
Psalms 138 & 139:1-17(18-23)

Sunday, May 6, 2012
Morning Readings
Psalms 24 & 29
Leviticus 8:1-13, 30-36
Hebrews 12:1-14
Luke 4:16-30
Evening Psalms
Psalms 8 & 84

The Hebrew words “Miktam,” “Maskil,” “Shiggaion,” “Higgaion,” and “Selah” appear in the Psalms and their meanings are lost us.  The first three words may provide musical instructions to the choirmaster.  “Higgaion” may refer to a type of meditation or melody.   “Selah” possibly indicates an instrumental interlude between stanzas.