Psalm 118

1 Give thanks to theLord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear theLordsay: “His love endures forever.” 5 When hard pressed, I cried to theLord; he brought me into a […]

Psalm 120

A song of ascents. 1 I call on theLordin my distress, and he answers me. 2 Save me,Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. 3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue? 4 He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows, with burning coals of the broom […]

Psalm 124

A song of ascents. Of David. 1 If theLordhad not been on our side— let Israel say— 2 if theLordhad not been on our side when people attacked us, 3 they would have swallowed us alive when their anger flared against us; 4 the flood would have engulfed us, the torrent would have swept over […]

Psalm 125

A song of ascents. 1 Those who trust in theLordare like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so theLordsurrounds his people both now and forevermore. 3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might […]

Psalm 126

A song of ascents. 1 When theLordrestored the fortunes ofZion, we were like those who dreamed. 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “TheLordhas done great things for them.” 3 TheLordhas done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. […]

Psalm 127

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless theLordbuilds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless theLordwatches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. 2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep tothose he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from […]