Month: February 2020

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 If theLordhad not been on our side—

let Israel say—

2 if theLordhad not been on our side

when people attacked us,

3 they would have swallowed us alive

when their anger flared against us;

4 the flood would have engulfed us,

the torrent would have swept over us,

5 the raging waters

would have swept us away.

6 Praise be to theLord,

who has not let us be torn by their teeth.

7 We have escaped like a bird

from the fowler’s snare;

the snare has been broken,

and we have escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of theLord,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/124-f28ee7c66b185763167cd51ecc092ed4.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 Those who trust in theLordare like Mount Zion,

which cannot be shaken but endures forever.

2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,

so theLordsurrounds his people

both now and forevermore.

3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain

over the land allotted to the righteous,

for then the righteous might use

their hands to do evil.

4 Lord, do good to those who are good,

to those who are upright in heart.

5 But those who turn to crooked ways

theLordwill banish with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/125-94cf54cd050953ce81d06dc13eb904f2.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 When theLordrestored the fortunes ofZion,

we were like those who dreamed.

2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,

our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations,

“TheLordhas done great things for them.”

3 TheLordhas done great things for us,

and we are filled with joy.

4 Restore our fortunes,Lord,

like streams in the Negev.

5 Those who sow with tears

will reap with songs of joy.

6 Those who go out weeping,

carrying seed to sow,

will return with songs of joy,

carrying sheaves with them.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/126-44378a04ad8992d9658f93d633fa41eb.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless theLordbuilds the house,

the builders labor in vain.

Unless theLordwatches over the city,

the guards stand watch in vain.

2 In vain you rise early

and stay up late,

toiling for food to eat—

for he grants sleep tothose he loves.

3 Children are a heritage from theLord,

offspring a reward from him.

4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior

are children born in one’s youth.

5 Blessed is the man

whose quiver is full of them.

They will not be put to shame

when they contend with their opponents in court.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/127-1c35d07148b440a12f3aefaa98bb1d75.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 Blessed are all who fear theLord,

who walk in obedience to him.

2 You will eat the fruit of your labor;

blessings and prosperity will be yours.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine

within your house;

your children will be like olive shoots

around your table.

4 Yes, this will be the blessing

for the man who fears theLord.

5 May theLordbless you from Zion;

may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life.

6 May you live to see your children’s children—

peace be on Israel.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/128-a7c105279828433ec822ed4bd149a045.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 “They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,”

let Israel say;

2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,

but they have not gained the victory over me.

3 Plowmen have plowed my back

and made their furrows long.

4 But theLordis righteous;

he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”

5 May all who hate Zion

be turned back in shame.

6 May they be like grass on the roof,

which withers before it can grow;

7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,

nor one who gathers fill his arms.

8 May those who pass by not say to them,

“The blessing of theLordbe on you;

we bless you in the name of theLord.”

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/129-c438c186fad334e7e74c41edd96ec14a.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 Out of the depths I cry to you,Lord;

2 Lord, hear my voice.

Let your ears be attentive

to my cry for mercy.

3 If you,Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?

4 But with you there is forgiveness,

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

5 I wait for theLord, my whole being waits,

and in his word I put my hope.

6 I wait for the Lord

more than watchmen wait for the morning,

more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7 Israel, put your hope in theLord,

for with theLordis unfailing love

and with him is full redemption.

8 He himself will redeem Israel

from all their sins.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/130-c6b63ffdabc554e3a8d7cb3b9c919526.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 My heart is not proud,Lord,

my eyes are not haughty;

I do not concern myself with great matters

or things too wonderful for me.

2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,

I am like a weaned child with its mother;

like a weaned child I am content.

3 Israel, put your hope in theLord

both now and forevermore.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/131-fdab1208e18d2b20840877b1f1cdbf02.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents.

1 Lord, remember David

and all his self-denial.

2 He swore an oath to theLord,

he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3 “I will not enter my house

or go to my bed,

4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes

or slumber to my eyelids,

5 till I find a place for theLord,

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6 We heard it in Ephrathah,

we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:

7 “Let us go to his dwelling place,

let us worship at his footstool, saying,

8 ‘Arise,Lord, and come to your resting place,

you and the ark of your might.

9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;

may your faithful people sing for joy.’ ”

10 For the sake of your servant David,

do not reject your anointed one.

11 TheLordswore an oath to David,

a sure oath he will not revoke:

“One of your own descendants

I will place on your throne.

12 If your sons keep my covenant

and the statutes I teach them,

then their sons will sit

on your throne for ever and ever.”

13 For theLordhas chosen Zion,

he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;

here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;

her poor I will satisfy with food.

16 I will clothe her priests with salvation,

and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

17 “Here I will make a horngrow for David

and set up a lamp for my anointed one.

18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,

but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/132-a40af2bc58b06a6053814a962e314c83.mp3?version_id=111—

A song of ascents. Of David.

1 How good and pleasant it is

when God’s people live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,

running down on the beard,

running down on Aaron’s beard,

down on the collar of his robe.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon

were falling on Mount Zion.

For there theLordbestows his blessing,

even life forevermore.

—https://api-cdn.youversionapi.com/audio-bible-youversionapi/3/32k/PSA/133-5c51937882fbccb1ab7d30876af7618e.mp3?version_id=111—