Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord A Song of Ascents.   128 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,     who walks in his ways! 2 You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;     you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine     within…

Unless the Lord Builds the House A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 127 Unless the Lord builds the house,     those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city,     the watchman stays awake in vain. 2 It is in vain that you rise up early     and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil;     for he gives to his beloved sleep.…

Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 126 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,     we were like those who dream. 2 Then 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.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us;     we are glad. 4 Restore our fortunes,…

The Lord Surrounds His People A Song of Ascents. 125 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,     which cannot be moved, but abides forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,     so the Lord surrounds his people,     from this time forth and forevermore. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest     on the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous stretch out     their hands to do wrong. 4 Do…

Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of David. 124 If it had not been the Lord who was on our side—     let Israel now say— 2 if it had not been the Lord who was on our side     when people rose up against us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,     when their anger was kindled…

Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God A Song of Ascents. 123 To you I lift up my eyes,     O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants     look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant     to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God,     till…

Let Us Go to the House of the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of David. 122 I was glad when they said to me,     “Let us go to the house of the Lord!” 2 Our feet have been standing     within your gates, O Jerusalem! 3 Jerusalem—built as a city     that is bound firmly together, 4 to which the tribes go up,     the tribes of…

My Help Comes from the Lord A Song of Ascents. 121 I lift up my eyes to the hills.     From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord,     who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved;     he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, he who keeps Israel     will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is your keeper;…

Deliver Me, O Lord A Song of Ascents. 120 In my distress I called to the Lord,     and he answered me. 2 Deliver me, O Lord,     from lying lips,     from a deceitful tongue. 3 What shall be given to you,     and what more shall be done to you,     you deceitful tongue? 4 A warrior’s sharp arrows,     with glowing coals of the broom tree! 5 Woe to…

Psalm 119 (vv161-176) English Standard Version (ESV) Sin and Shin – Joy in God’s Word­ 161 Princes persecute me without cause,     but my heart stands in awe of your words. 162 I rejoice at your word     like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood,     but I love your law. 164 Seven times a day I praise you     for your righteous rules.…