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A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

For the scepter of the wicked will not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not put forth their hands to injustice.

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with shouts of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.”

Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,

May the LORD bless you from Zion, that you may see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life,

A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

…unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

…unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

…unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand?

A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

…how he swore an oath to the LORD, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

…until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

We heard that the ark was in Ephrathah; we found it in the fields of Jaar.

Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

It is like the dew of Hermon falling on the mountains of Zion. For there the LORD has bestowed the blessing of life forevermore.

A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,

…who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

…who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

…who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

Give thanks to the God of gods. His loving devotion endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His loving devotion endures forever.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever.

Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever.

…and Og king of Bashan—His loving devotion endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven! His loving devotion endures forever.

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

…for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”

…for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”

How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?

May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!

Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom on the day Jerusalem fell: “Destroy it,” they said, “tear it down to its foundations!”

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.

If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.