Old Testament: Genesis 28:10-19a

¹⁰Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. ¹¹He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. ¹²And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. ¹³And the Lord stood beside him and said, “I am the Lord, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; ¹⁴and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. ¹⁵Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”

¹⁶Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, “Surely the Lord is in this place—and I did not know it!” ¹⁷And he was afraid, and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” ¹⁸So Jacob rose early in the morning, and he took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it. ¹⁹He called that place Bethel.

Psalm: Psalm 139:1-11, 22-23 or Wisdom of Solomon 12:13,16-19

¹ Lord, you have searched me out and known me; *
       you know my sitting down and my rising up;
       you discern my thoughts from afar.
² You trace my journeys and my resting-places *
       and are acquainted with all my ways.
³ Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *
       but you, O Lord, know it altogether.
⁴ You press upon me behind and before *
       and lay your hand upon me.
⁵ Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; *
       it is so high that I cannot attain to it.
⁶ Where can I go then from your Spirit? *
       where can I flee from your presence?
⁷ If I climb up to heaven, you are there; *
       if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.
⁸ If I take the wings of the morning *
       and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
⁹ Even there your hand will lead me *
       and your right hand hold me fast.
¹⁰ If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me, *
       and the light around me turn to night,”
¹¹ Darkness is not dark to you;
   the night is as bright as the day; *
       darkness and light to you are both alike.
²² Search me out, O God, and know my heart; *
       try me and know my restless thoughts.
²³ Look well whether there be any wickedness in me *
       and lead me in the way that is everlasting.

or

¹³ For neither is there any god besides you, whose care is for all people,
to whom you should prove that you have not judged unjustly;
¹⁶ For your strength is the source of righteousness,
and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all.
¹⁷ For you show your strength when people doubt the completeness of your power,
and you rebuke any insolence among those who know it.
¹⁸ Although you are sovereign in strength, you judge with mildness,
and with great forbearance you govern us;
for you have power to act whenever you choose.

¹⁹ Through such works you have taught your people
that the righteous must be kind,
and you have filled your children with good hope,
because you give repentance for sins.

Old Testament: Isaiah 44:6-8

⁶Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god. ⁷Who is like me? Let them proclaim it, let them declare and set it forth before me. Who has announced from of old the things to come? Let them tell us what is yet to be. ⁸Do not fear, or be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? You are my witnesses! Is there any god besides me? There is no other rock; I know not one.

Psalm: Psalm 86:11-17

¹¹ Teach me your way, O Lord,
   and I will walk in your truth; *
       knit my heart to you that I may fear your Name.
¹² I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, *
       and glorify your Name for evermore.
¹³ For great is your love toward me; *
       you have delivered me from the nethermost Pit.
¹⁴ The arrogant rise up against me, O God,
   and a band of violent men seeks my life; *
       they have not set you before their eyes.
¹⁵ But you, O Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, *
       slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth.
¹⁶ Turn to me and have mercy upon me; *
       give your strength to your servant;
       and save the child of your handmaid.
¹⁷ Show me a sign of your favor,
   so that those who hate me may see it and be ashamed; *
       because you, O Lord, have helped me and comforted me.