A Song of the Ascents, by David. I have rejoiced in those saying to me, 'To the house of Jehovah we go.'

Ask ye the peace of Jerusalem, At rest are those loving thee.

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

A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah are as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.

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

As to those turning to their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

Then our mouth will be filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing: then shall they say among the nations, Jehovah magnified to do with those.

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

It is useless to get up early and to stay up late, eating the food of exhausting labor truly he gives sleep to those he loves.

Let them be put to shame and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.

And may those who pass by never tell them, "May the LORD's blessing be upon you. We bless you in the name of the LORD." A Song of Ascents

My soul is for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

Those who stand in the house of Jehovah, in the courts of the house of our God,

For the Lord will judge His people
And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy].

Those who craft them and all who trust in them will become like them.

O house of Levi, bless ye Jehovah, Those fearing Jehovah, bless ye Jehovah.

for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: "Sing for us a song about Zion!"

Remember, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, 'Rase, rase to its foundation!'

Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.

The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!

Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book all my days were recorded, even those which were purposed before they had come into being.

Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

“As for the head of those who surround me,
May the mischief of their lips cover them.

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me,
And from the snares of those who do iniquity.

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

For the enemy has persecuted my soul;
He has crushed my life to the ground;
He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;
Do not hide Your face from me,
Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies
And destroy all those who afflict my soul,
For I am Your servant.

Let our sons in their youth be like plants full grown,
And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace;

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

Near is Jehovah to all those calling Him, To all who call Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He will also hear their cry and will save them.

Jehovah preserveth all those loving Him, And all the wicked He destroyeth.

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
The Lord raises up those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous;

The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.

The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

May those he loves be exalted, singing for joy on their couches.