常年期第四主日
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
读经一
恭读索福尼亚先知书 2:3; 3:12-13
地上所有遵守上主法律的卑微人！你们应寻求上主，你们要追求公义，要务求谦和，也许你们在上主愤怒的日子，能藏身免祸。
但我必在你中间，留下谦逊和贫苦的百姓；他们必依赖上主的名号。以色列的遗民不再作恶，也不再说谎；在他们的口里，也再找不到欺诈的舌头。的确，他们或是牧放，或是休息，再没有人来恐吓他们。
Reading 1
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13
Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth,
who have observed his law;
seek justice, seek humility;
perhaps you may be sheltered
on the day of the LORD’s anger.
But I will leave as a remnant in your midst
a people humble and lowly,
who shall take refuge in the name of the LORD:
the remnant of Israel.
They shall do no wrong
and speak no lies;
nor shall there be found in their mouths
a deceitful tongue;
they shall pasture and couch their flocks
with none to disturb them.
读经二
恭读圣保禄宗徒致格林多人前书 1:26-31
弟兄姐妹们：
你们看看你们是怎样蒙召的：按肉眼来看，你们当中有智慧的人并不多，有权势的人也不多，显贵的人也不多。
天主偏召选了世上愚妄的，为羞辱那有智慧的；召选了世上懦弱的，为羞辱那坚强的；甚至天主召选了世上卑贱的和受人轻视的，以及那些一无所有的，为消灭那些有的，为使一切有血肉的人，在天主前无所夸耀。
你们得以结合于基督耶稣，全是由于天主，也是由于天主，基督成了我们的智慧、正义、圣化者和救赎者，正如经上所记载的：“凡要夸耀的，应因主而夸耀。”
Reading 2
A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians 1:26-31
Consider your own calling, brothers and sisters.
Not many of you were wise by human standards,
not many were powerful,
not many were of noble birth.
Rather, God chose the foolish of the world to shame the wise,
and God chose the weak of the world to shame the strong,
and God chose the lowly and despised of the world,
those who count for nothing,
to reduce to nothing those who are something,
so that no human being might boast before God.
It is due to him that you are in Christ Jesus,
who became for us wisdom from God,
as well as righteousness, sanctification, and redemption,
so that, as it is written,
“Whoever boasts, should boast in the Lord.”
福音
恭读圣玛窦福音 5:1-12
那时候，耶稣一见群众，就上了山，坐下；他的门徒来到他面前，他于是开口教训他们说：
“神贫的人是有福的，因为天国是他们的。
“哀恸的人是有福的，因为他们要受安慰。
“温良的人是有福的，因为他们要承受土地。
“饥渴慕义的人是有福的，因为他们要得饱饫。
“怜悯人的人是有福的，因为他们要受怜悯。
“心里洁净的人是有福的，因为他们要看见天主。
“缔造和平的人是有福的，因为他们要称为天主的子女。
“为义而受迫害的人是有福的，因为天国是他们的。
“几时人为了我而辱骂迫害你们，捏造一切坏话毁谤你们，你们是有福的。你们欢喜踊跃吧！因为你们在天上的赏报是丰厚的。”
Gospel
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 5:1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain,
and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him.
He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart,
for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you
and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.
Rejoice and be glad,
for your reward will be great in heaven.”