Psalms 119

Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God. 1 How blessed are those whose way isblameless, Who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with alltheirheart. 3 They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. 4 You have ordained Your […]

Psalms 120

Prayer for Deliverance from the Treacherous. A Song of Ascents. 1 In my trouble I cried to the Lord, And He answered me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, You deceitful tongue? 4 […]

Psalms 121

The Lord the Keeper of Israel. A Song of Ascents. 1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? 2 My helpcomesfrom the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He […]

Psalms 123

Prayer for the Lord’s Help. A Song of Ascents. 1 To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 Behold, as the eyes of servantslookto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyeslookto the Lordour God, […]

Psalms 125

The Lord Surrounds His People. A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord Are as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lordsurrounds His people From this time forth and forever. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the […]

Psalms 126

Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity. A Song of Ascents. 1 When the Lordbrought back the captive ones of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The Lordhas done great things for them.” 3 The Lordhas […]

Psalms 127

Prosperity Comes from the Lord. A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lordbuilds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lordguards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; […]