Psalm 137 How Shall We Sing the LORD’s Song? 1By the waters of Babylon, there we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion. 2On the willows[f] there we hung up our lyres. 3For there our captors required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4… Continue Reading
Psalm 136 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. 2Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever. 3Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; 4to him who alone does great… Continue Reading
Psalm 135 Your Name, O LORD, Endures Forever 1 Praise the LORD!Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, 2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it… Continue Reading
Psalm 133 When Brothers Dwell in Unity A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity![b] 2It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! 3It is like… Continue Reading
Psalm 132 The LORD Has Chosen Zion A Song of Ascents. 1Remember, O LORD, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured, 2how he swore to the LORD and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob, 3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, 4I will not give sleep to my eyes… Continue Reading
Psalm 130 My Soul Waits for the Lord A Song of Ascents. 1Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! 2O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! 3If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? 4But with you… Continue Reading
Psalm 128 Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the LORD A Song of Ascents. 1 Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in his ways! 2You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3Your wife will be like a fruitful… Continue Reading
Psalm 126 Restore Our Fortunes, O LORD A Song of Ascents. 1When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. 2Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” 3The LORD… Continue Reading
Psalm 124 Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side— let Israel now say— 2if it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against us, 3then they would… Continue Reading
Psalm 122 Let Us Go to the House of the LORD A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” 2Our feet have been standing within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3Jerusalem— built as a city that is bound firmly together, 4to… Continue Reading