I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"

where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh.

To you I do lift up my eyes, you who sit in the heavens.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, until he has mercy on us.

Blessed be Yahweh, who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.

Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.

For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.

with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.

Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.

Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

Yahweh, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

how he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;

For your servant David's sake, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;

and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don't remember you; if I don't prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Remember, Yahweh, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"

Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

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

Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

This knowledge is beyond me. It's lofty. I can't attain it.

even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

Yahweh, don't I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.

Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute.

I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.

Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, so that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.

Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised! His greatness is unsearchable.

One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Yahweh is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and of great loving kindness.

Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.

to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

The eyes of all wait for you. You give them their food in due season.

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.

Don't put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.