daily reading 5.3 (Romans 3:13–18)

5-days-a-week through Romans and the letters Paul wrote from Rome in 2024


Our opening prayer for this week:

Christ, the Lord of hosts, unshaken
By the devil’s seething rage,
Thwarts the plan of Satan’s minions;
Wins the strife from age to age;
Conquers sin and death forever;
Slams them in their steely cage.

John saw Michael waging battle,
Soaring angels by his side;
Michael fought the ancient serpent,
Foiled the dragon, full of pride,
Cast him earthbound with his demons.
Now he prowls, unsatisfied.

Long on earth the battle rages,
Since the serpent’s first deceit
Twisted God’s command to Adam,
Made forbidden fruit look sweet.
Then the curse of God was spoken:
“You’ll lie crushed beneath his feet!”

Jesus came, this word fulfilling,
Trampled Satan, death defied;
Bore the brunt of our temptation,
On the wretched tree he died.
Yet to life was raised victorious;
By his life our life supplied.

Swift as lightning falls the tyrant
From his heavenly perch on high,
As the word of Jesus’ victory
Floods the earth and fills the sky.
Wounded by a wound eternal,
Now his judgment has drawn nigh!

Jesus, send your angel legions,
For the foe would us enslave.
Hold us fast when sin assaults us;
Come, then, Lord. Your people save.
Overthrow at last the dragon.
Send him to his fiery grave. Amen.


Romans 3:13–18

  • Their throat is an open grave; they deceive with their tongues. Vipers' venom is under their lips.
  • 14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness.
  • 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 ruin and wretchedness are in their paths, 17 and the path of peace they have not known.
  • 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Helpful notes on Romans 3:13–18 



For yourself pray:

  • That God has mercy on you in Christ for the way your tongue betrays your sinful heart

For others pray:

  • That God has mercy and compassion on the person you know best for whom repenting to him would seem the worst

A psalm to listen to and ponder, as time allows:

  • Psalm 18 (YouTube, soloist with piano, "I love you, Lord, my strength")

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