Category Archives: Psalms

God the Help of Those Who Seek Him A Song of Ascents. 1 Iwill lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help? 2 My helpcomesfrom theLord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to be moved; # He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, […]

The Joy of Going to the House of the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 I was glad when they said to me, # “Let us go into the house of theLord.” 2 Our feet have been standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3 Jerusalem is built # As a city that iscompact […]

Prayer for Relief from Contempt A Song of Ascents. 1 Unto YouI lift up my eyes, # O Youwho dwell in the heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servantslookto the hand of their masters, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, # So our eyeslookto theLordour God, Until He […]

The Lord the Defense of His People A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 “If it had not been theLordwho was on ourside,” # Let Israel now say— 2 “If it had not been theLordwho was on our side, When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would haveswallowed us alive, When their wrath […]

The Lord the Strength of His People A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in theLord Arelike Mount Zion, Whichcannot be moved,butabides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So theLordsurrounds His people From this time forth and forever. 3 Forthe scepter of wickedness shall not rest On the land allotted to the righteous, […]

A Joyful Return to Zion A Song of Ascents. 1 WhentheLordbrought back the captivity of Zion, # We were like those who dream. 2 Thenour mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “TheLordhas done great things for them.” 3 TheLordhas done great things for us, Andwe […]

Laboring and Prospering with the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless theLordbuilds the house, They labor in vain who build it; # UnlesstheLordguards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. 2 Itisvain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, # Toeat the bread of sorrows; Forso He gives […]

Blessings of Those Who Fear the Lord A Song of Ascents. 1 Blessedisevery one who fears theLord, Who walks in His ways. 2 When you eat the labor of your hands, # Youshallbehappy, anditshallbewell with you. 3 Your wifeshallbelike a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, # Yourchildrenlike olive plants All around […]

Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies Song of Ascents. 1 “Many a time they haveafflicted me frommy youth,” # Let Israel now say— 2 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed on my back; They made their furrows long.” 4 TheLordisrighteous; […]

Waiting for the Redemption of the Lord A Song of Ascents. 1 Outof the depths I have cried to You, OLord; 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3 If You,Lord, should mark iniquities, # O Lord, who couldstand? 4 Butthereisforgiveness with You, # ThatYou may […]