Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love you.

[A song of ascents.] Unto you I lift up my eyes, O you that dwell 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 scorn 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 ascents.] They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abides forever.

The scepter of the wicked will not remain
over the land allotted to the righteous,
so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice.

Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

[A song of ascents.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like 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 goes forth weeping, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

[A song of ascents. Of Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain that build it: unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes, 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 has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

[A song of ascents.] Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways.

Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the LORD.

May the Lord bless you from Zion,
so that you will see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life

and that you may see your children's children. [May] peace [be] upon Israel.

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

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

With which the reaper fills not his hand; nor he that binds sheaves his bosom.

so that passersby do not say, "The blessing of Yahweh [be] upon you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."

But there is forgiveness with you, that you may be feared.

My soul waits 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.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

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

If your children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon your throne forevermore.

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 upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

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 forevermore.

Behold, bless ye Jehovah, all ye servants of Jehovah, That by night stand in the house of Jehovah.

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

You that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

Praise Yah, for Yahweh 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 pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusts in them.

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: you that fear the LORD, bless 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 endures forever.

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endures forever.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endures forever:

To him that struck Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endures forever:

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 there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

Remember, Lord, what the Edomites said
that day at Jerusalem:
“Destroy it! Destroy it
down to its foundations!”

O daughter of Babylon, who are to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewards you as you have served us.

Happy shall he be, that takes and dashes your little ones 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.

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

And they will sing of the ways of Yahweh, That great is the glory of Yahweh:

The LORD will perfect that which concerns me: your mercy, O LORD, endures forever: forsake not the works of your own hands.

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

I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are your works; and that my soul knows right well.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O +God! And ye men of blood, depart from me.

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

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

The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

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

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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

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.

[When] their judges are thrown down [the] sides of a cliff, then they will understand that my words were pleasant.

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 looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would acknowledge me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise your name: the righteous shall surround me; for you shall deal bountifully with me.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has smitten my life down to the ground; he has 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 speedily, O LORD: my spirit fails: hide not your face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

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 in your mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am your servant.

My lovingkindness and my stronghold, my high tower and my deliverer - mine! My buckler, and he in whom I have sought refuge, - He that subdueth my people under me.

LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him! or the son of man, that you make account of him!

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

O Yahweh, bow the heavens and come down; touch the mountains so that they smoke.

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

It is he that gives salvation unto kings: who delivers David his servant from the hurtful sword.

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner pillars, polished after the similitude of a palace:

That our barns may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

That our oxen may be strong to labor; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no outcry in our streets.

Happy is that people, that is in such a state: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

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

so that mankind might acknowledge your mighty acts, and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.

The LORD upholds all that fall, and raises up all those that are bowed down.

The LORD is near unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

The LORD preserves all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

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