Category Archives: Psalms

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 […]

Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. A Song of Ascents, of David. 1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” 2 Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem, 3 Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is compact together; 4 To which […]

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, […]

Praise for Rescue from Enemies. A Song of Ascents, of David. 1 “Had it not been the Lordwho was on our side,” Let Israel now say, 2 “Had it not been the Lordwho was on our side When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their anger was […]

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 […]

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 […]

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; […]

Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord. A Song of Ascents. 1 How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. 2 When you shall eat of thefruit of your hands, You will be happy and it will be well with you. 3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine […]

Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies. A Song of Ascents. 1 “Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up,” Let Israel now say, 2 “Many times they have persecuted me from my youth up; Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 “The plowers plowed upon my back; They lengthened their furrows.” […]

Hope in the Lord’s Forgiving Love. A Song of Ascents. 1 Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord. 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 could stand? 4 But there is forgiveness […]