Psalm 111 1 Praise the Lord!I will thank the Lord with all my heartas I meet with his godly people.2 How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!All who delight in him should ponder them.3 Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.His righteousness never fails.4 He causes us to remember his wonderful works.How gracious…
Psalm 134 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary,and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord, who made heaven and earth,bless you from Jerusalem. What a short but…
Psalm 133 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 How wonderful and pleasant it iswhen brothers live together in harmony!2 For harmony is as precious as the anointing oilthat was poured over Aaron’s head,that ran down his beardand onto the border of his robe.3 Harmony is as refreshing as the…
Psalm 131 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, my heart is not proud;my eyes are not haughty.I don’t concern myself with matters too greator too awesome for me to grasp.2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself,like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk.Yes,…
Psalm 130 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 From the depths of despair, O Lord,I call for your help.2 Hear my cry, O Lord.Pay attention to my prayer.3 Lord, if you kept a record of our sins,who, O Lord, could ever survive?4 But you offer forgiveness,that we might learn to fear you. 5…
Psalm 129 A song of ascents. 1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,”let Israel say;2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,but they have not gained the victory over me.3 Plowmen have plowed my backand made their furrows long.4 But the Lord is righteous;he has cut me free from the cords of…
Psalm 128 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 How joyful are those who fear the Lord—all who follow his ways!2 You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.How joyful and prosperous you will be!3 Your wife will be like a fruitful grapevine,flourishing within your home.Your children will be like vigorous young olive treesas…
Psalm 127 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house,the work of the builders is wasted.Unless the Lord protects a city,guarding it with sentries will do no good.2 It is useless for you to work so hardfrom early morning until late at night,anxiously working for…
Psalm 126 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 When the Lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem,it was like a dream!2 We were filled with laughter,and we sang for joy.And the other nations said,“What amazing things the Lord has done for them.”3 Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us!What joy! 4…
Psalm 125 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion;they will not be defeated but will endure forever.2 Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever.3 The wicked will not rule the land of the godly,for…