Blessings of Those Who Fear the LORD A Song of Ascents. 1 Blessed is every one who fears the LORD,Who walks in His ways.2 When you eat the labor of your hands,You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you.3 Your wife shall be like a fruitful vineIn the very heart of your … Continue reading Psalm 128 (NKJV)
Psalm 127 (NKJV)
Laboring and Prospering with the LORD A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the LORD builds the house,They labor in vain who build it;Unless the LORD guards the city,The watchman stays awake in vain.2 It is vain for you to rise up early,To sit up late,To eat the bread of sorrows;For so He gives … Continue reading Psalm 127 (NKJV)
Psalm 126 (NKJV)
A Joyful Return to Zion A Song of Ascents. 1 When the LORD brought back the captivity of Zion,We were like those who dream.2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,And our tongue with singing.Then they said among the nations,“The LORD has done great things for them.”3 The LORD has done great things for us,And … Continue reading Psalm 126 (NKJV)
Psalm 125 (NKJV)
The LORD The Strength of His People A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust in the LORDAre like Mount Zion,Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,So the LORD surrounds His peopleFrom this time forth and forever. Lord, I trust in You!You are my Rock, my High Peak where I … Continue reading Psalm 125 (NKJV)
Psalm 124 (NKJV)
The LORD The Defense of His People A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 “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 men rose up against us,3 Then they would have swallowed us alive,When their wrath … Continue reading Psalm 124 (NKJV)
Psalm 123 (NKJV)
Prayer for Relief from Contempt A Song of Ascents. 1 Unto You I lift up my eyes,O You who dwell in the heavens.2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,So our eyes look to the LORD ourGod,Until He … Continue reading Psalm 123 (NKJV)
Psalm 122 (NKJV)
The Joy of Going to the House of the LORD A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.”2 Our feet have been standingWithin your gates, O Jerusalem!3 Jerusalem is builtAs a city that is compact together,4 Where the tribes … Continue reading Psalm 122 (NKJV)
Psalm 121 (NKJV)
God the Help of Those Who Seek Him A Song of Ascents. 1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—From whence comes my help?2 My help comes from the LORD,Who made heaven and earth.3 He will not allow your foot to be moved;He who keeps you will not slumber.4 Behold, He who keeps … Continue reading Psalm 121 (NKJV)
Psalm 120 (NKJV)
Plea for Relief from Bitter Foes A Song of Ascents. 1 In my distress I cried to the LORD, And He heard me.2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lipsAnd from a deceitful tongue.3 What shall be given to you,Or what shall be done to you,You false tongue?4 Sharp arrows of the warrior,With coals … Continue reading Psalm 120 (NKJV)
Psalm 119:169–176 (NKJV)
ת Tau 169 Let my cry come before You, O LORD;Give me understanding according to Your word.170 Let my supplication come before You;Deliver me according to Your word.171 My lips shall utter praise,For You teach me Your statutes.172 My tongue shall speak of Your word,For all Your commandments are righteousness.173 Let Your hand become my … Continue reading Psalm 119:169–176 (NKJV)