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

{A Song of degrees.} 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 degrees.} They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

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

{A Song of degrees.} 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 goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, 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 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, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

{A Song of degrees.} Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

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

May Yahweh bless you from Zion, that you may see the good 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,

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

But there is forgiveness 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.

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

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 thee out of Zion.

Ye 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 trusteth in them.

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye 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 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 in sunder; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness 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, 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, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy 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 thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage 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 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 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.

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 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 further their 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 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.

Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

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 know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt 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 speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy 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 of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy 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 thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

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

Jehovah, bow thy heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, that they smoke;

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

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth 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 stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

That our garners 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 labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: 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 upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

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

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

The LORD preserveth 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.