Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him .

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!

How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Look, for thus shall a man be blessed {who fears Yahweh}.

Upon my back, have ploughmen ploughed, They have lengthened their furrow!

The LORD is righteous he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.

Lord, listen to my voice;
let Your ears be attentive
to my cry for help.

For with thee, forgiveness; so that thou shalt be feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

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

Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

{A Song of degrees of David.} LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

Jehovah, remember for David All his affliction;

Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

Jehovah hath sworn truth to David, He turneth not back from it: Of the fruit of thy body, I set on the throne for thee.

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

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

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

As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish."

{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

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.

Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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:

The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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

And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy 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, Jehovah, for the sons of Edom, The day of Jerusalem, Those saying, 'Rase, rase to its foundation!'

Daughter of Babylon! You devastator! How blessed will be the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.

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

For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

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

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.

You know when I sit down and when I stand up;
You understand my thoughts from far away.

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

If I lift up [the] wings of [the] dawn, [and] I alight on [the] far side of [the] sea,

even [the] darkness is not too dark for you, and [the] night shines as the day-- the darkness [and] the light are alike [for you].

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Thine eyes did see mine unformed substance; And in thy book they were all written, Even the days that were ordained for me , When as yet there was none of them.

God, how difficult Your thoughts are
for me to comprehend;
how vast their sum is!

If only you would put the sinners to death, O God; go far from me, you men of blood.

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

My hate for them is complete; my thoughts of them are as if they were making war on me.

See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Listen, Lord, to my cry for help.

O Jehovah my Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou didst cover for my head in the day of weapons.

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.

Do not let a {slanderer} be established in the land; as for [the] man of violence, let evil hunt him quickly.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.