The Daily Digest

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…

Psalm 124 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. 1 What if the Lord had not been on our side?Let all Israel repeat:2 What if the Lord had not been on our sidewhen people attacked us? 3 They would have swallowed us alivein their burning anger.4 The waters would have engulfed us;a torrent would have…

Psalm 123 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 I lift my eyes to you,O God, enthroned in heaven.2 We keep looking to the Lord our God for his mercy,just as servants keep their eyes on their master,as a slave girl watches her mistress for the slightest signal.3 Have mercy on us, Lord, have…

Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”2 Our feet are standingin your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a citythat is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the Lord—to praise…