O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

{A song of the stairs} Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

A Song of degrees; of David. Except that it was Jehovah who was for us, O may Israel say;

Except that it was Jehovah who was for us when men rose up against us,

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.

Do well, O LORD, unto those that be good and true of heart.

{A song of the stairs} When the LORD turneth again the captivity of Zion, then were we like unto them that dream.

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."

The great things that the LORD has done for us gladden us.

They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

{A song of the stairs} Except the LORD build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. Except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is but lost labour that ye rise up early, and take no rest, but eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Lo, children, and the fruit of the womb are a heritage and gift, that cometh of the LORD.

Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

{A song of the stairs} Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in his ways.

Lo, thus shall the man be blessed, that feareth the LORD.

The LORD shall so bless thee out of Zion, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.

Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

All them that have an evil will to Zion shall be confounded, and made to turn back from it.

They are as grass of the roofs, That before it was drawn out withereth,

whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.

So that they which go by, say not so much as, "the LORD prosper you, we wish you good luck in the name of the LORD."

But there is mercy with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; Yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.

Rise up, Lord, come to Your resting place,
You and Your powerful ark.

If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore."

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

{A song of the stairs} Behold now, praise the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, ye that by night stand in the house of the LORD.

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion!

ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our LORD is above all gods.

Whatsoever the LORD pleaseth that doeth he in heaven and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places.

They that make them are like unto them; and so are all they that put their trust in them.

Praise the LORD, ye house of Levi; ye that fear the LORD, praise the LORD.

To him that doeth great wonders, by himself alone, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him that divided the Red sea into parts, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,

To him that led his people through the wilderness, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever;

To him that smote great kings, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,

For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody in our heaviness. "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

Remember, O Lord, against the sons of Edom,
The day of [the fall of] Jerusalem,
Who said “Down, down [with her]
To her very foundation.”

O daughter of Babylon, thou shalt come to misery thyself; yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children, and throweth them against the stones.

LORD, I thank you with all of my heart; because you heard the words that I spoke, I will sing your praise before the heavenly beings.

Thou answered me in the day that I called. Thou encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD, that great is the glory of the LORD.

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Such knowledge is a wonder greater than my powers; it is so high that I may not come near it.

I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well!

Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written
The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.

O that You would slay the wicked, O God;
Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;
Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah.

“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about.

Let hot burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted
And justice for the poor.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

Let a righteous man smite me - a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head which let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.

Let their judges be overthrown in stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

I look upon my righthand, and see there is no man that will know me. I have no place to flee unto, no man careth for my soul.

“Bring my soul out of prison,
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will deal bountifully with me.”

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

I reach out my hands to You;
My throat thirsts for You, as a parched land [thirsts for water]. Selah.

Hear me, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint; hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave.

O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning; for in thee is my trust. Show thou me the way that I should walk in; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee; for thou art my God. Let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.

And of thy goodness scatter mine enemies abroad, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant.

My hope and my castle, my defense and my deliverer, my shield in whom I trust, which subdueth the people that is under me.

O Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You think of him?

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

Flash forth lightning, that thou mayest scatter them, Send out thine arrows, that thou mayest confound them:

Thou that givest victory unto kings, and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.

that our sons may grow up as the young plants, and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple;

that our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets;

that our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no decay, no leading into captivity, and no complaining in our streets.

Happy are the people that be in such a case; yea, blessed are the people, which have the LORD for their God.

so that men shall speak of the might of thy marvelous acts, and tell of thy greatness.

that thy power, thy glory and mightiness of thy kingdom, might be known unto men.

The LORD upholdeth all such as should fall, and lifteth up all those that be down.

The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.

He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them.

The LORD preserveth all them that love him, but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.

The praise of Yahweh, my mouth shall speak, That all flesh may bless his holy Name, Unto times age-abiding and beyond.