Category Archives: PSALM

The Lord the Keeper of Israel. A Song of Ascents. 1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills [of Jerusalem]– From where shall my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not […]

Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem. A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” 2 Our feet are standing Within your gates, O Jerusalem, 3 Jerusalem, that is built As a city that is firmly joined together; 4 To […]

Prayer for the Lord’s Help. A Song of Ascents. 1 Unto 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, And as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes […]

Praise for Rescue from Enemies. A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 “If it had not been the Lordwho was on our side,” Let Israel now say, 2 “If it had not been the Lordwho was on our side When men rose up against us, 3 Then they would have [quickly] swallowed us alive, When […]

The Lord Surrounds His People. A Song of Ascents. 1 Those who trust inandrely on the Lord[with confident expectation] Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever. 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the Lordsurrounds His people From this time forth and forever. 3 For the scepter of wickedness shall not […]

Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity. A Song of Ascents. 1 When the Lordbrought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem), We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal]. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter And our tongue with joyful shouting; Then they said among the nations, “The Lordhas done great things for […]

Prosperity Comes from the Lord. A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lordbuilds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lordguards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise early, To retire late, To eat the bread of anxious labors– For […]

Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord. A Song of Ascents. 1 Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the Lord[and worships Him with obedience], Who walks in His waysandlives according to His commandments. 2 For you shall eat the fruit of [the labor of] your hands, You will be happyandblessed […]

Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies. A Song of Ascents. 1 “Many times they have persecuted me (Israel) from my youth,” Let Israel now say, 2 “Many times they have persecuted me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 “The [enemies, like] plowers plowed on my back; They made their […]

Hope in the Lord’s Forgiving Love. A Song of Ascents. 1 Out of thedepths [of distress] I have cried to You, O Lord. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. 3 If You, Lord, should keep an account of our sinsandtreat us accordingly, O Lord, who […]