7 6 hand. The sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by night. May the Lord preserve thee from all evil: the Lord shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall keep thy coming in, and thy going out, from henceforth and even for ever. 8 121. (122) A Song of Degrees. loved them exceedingly. 168 I have kept thy commandments and thy testimonies; for all my ways are before thee, O Lord. 169 Let my supplication come near before thee, O Lord; instruct me according to thine oracle. 170 Let my petition come in before thee, O Lord; deliver me according to thine oracle. 171 Let my lips utter a hymn, when thou shalt have taught me thine ordinances. 172 Let my tongue utter thine oracles; for all thy commandments are righteous. 173 Let thine hand be prompt to save me; for I have For chosen thy commandments. 174 I have thither the tribes went up, the tribes longed after thy salvation, O Lord; of the Lord, as a testimony for Israel, and thy law is my meditation. 175 My to give thanks to the name of the Lord. soul shall live, and shall praise thee; 5 For there are set thrones for judgand thy judgments shall help me. ment, even thrones for the house of have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I have not forgotten thy commandments. 4 176 I 119. (120) A Song of Degrees. In mine affliction I cried to the Lord, and he hearkened to me. 2Deliver my soul, O Lord, from unjust lips, and from a deceitful tongue. What should be given to thee, and what should be added to thee, for thy crafty tongue? Sharpened weapons of the mighty, with coals of the desert. Woe is me, that my sojourning is *prolonged; I have tabernacled among the tents of Kedar. My soul has long been a sojourner; I was peaceable among them that hated peace; when I spoke to them, they warred against me without a cause. מֶשֶׁךְ .Heb + 120. (121) A Song of Degrees. I lifted up mine eyes to the mountains, whence my help shall come. 2 My help shall come from the Lord, who made the heaven and the earth. 3 Let not thy foot be moved; and let not thy keeper slumber. Behold, he that keeps Israel shall not slumber nor sleep. The Lord shall keep thee: the Lord is thy shelter upon thy right 4 2 I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Our feet stood in thy courts, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city, whose fellowship is complete. 4 rusalem how David. 6+ Pray now for the tor, ask Je- Be 122. (123) A Song of Degrees. Unto thee who dwellest in heaven have I lifted mine eyes. up 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants are directed to the hands of their masters, and as the eyes of a maid-servant to the hands of her mistress; so our eyes are directed to the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have pity upon us, O Lord, have pity upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with tor, we are has been exceedingly filled and the scon contempt. Yea, our soul of them that with it: let the reproach be of the proud. to them that are at ease, and contempt to the proud. the reproach are at ease, 123. (124) A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say; if 126. (127) A Song of Degrees. 2 it had not been that the Lord was among us, when men rose up against us; verily they would have swallowed Except the Lord build the house, us up alive, when their wrath was the Lord keep the city, the watchman they that build labour in vain: except kindled against us: 'verily the water watches in vain. It is vain for you would have drowned us, our soul to rise early ye rise up after resting, would have gone under the torrent. Yea, our soul would have gone under ye that eat the bread of grief; while the overwhelming water. Blessed be hold, the inheritance of the Lord, he gives sleep to his beloved. Bethe Lord, who has not given us for a children, the reward of the fruit of the prey to their teeth. 7Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow from the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered. Our womb. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts. 5 Blessed is help is in the name of the Lord, who with them: they shall not be ashamed the man who shall satisfy his desire made heaven and earth. 124. (125) A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Sion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved. The 3 5 125. (126) A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones. 2 Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles, The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful. Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the streams in the south. They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves with them. when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates. 3 127. (128) A Song of Degrees. Lord; who walk in his ways. Thou Blessed are all they that fear the shalt eat the labours of thy Alex. fruits hands: blessed art thou, and of thy labours. it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the sides olive-plants round about thy table. of thy house: thy children as young Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord. May the Lord bless thee out of Sion; and mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. And mayest thou see thy children's children. Peace upon Israel. 4 be 3 5 6 128. (129) A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say: Many a time have they warred against me from my youth: and yet they prevailed not against me. The sinners wrought upon my back: they prolonged their 'ini- + quity. The righteous Lord easily conhas cut asunder the necks of founded with sinners. 5 Let them all be a furrow. put to shame and turned back that hate Sion. Let them be as grass of the house-tops, which withers before it 4 ,iniquity עָוֹן is plucked up. Wherewith the reaper | a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for fills not his hand, nor he that makes the God of Jacob. tion. 8 129. (130) A Song of Degrees. Out of the depths have I cried to thee, O Lord. O Lord, hearken to my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. 3 If thou, O Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? Or, propitia. For with thee is 'forgiveness: for thy 'name's sake have I waited for thee, O Lord, my soul has waited for thy word. "My soul has hoped in the Lord; from the morning watch till night. Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. 12 6 Behold, we heard up the sheaves, his bosom. Neither of it in Ephratha; we found it in the do they that go by say, The blessing fields of the wood. Let us enter into of the Lord be upon you: we have his tabernacles: let us worship at the blessed you in the name of the Lord. place where his feet stood. Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thine holiness. Thy priests shall clothe themselves with righteousness; and thy saints shall exult. 10 For the sake of thy servant David turn not away the face of thine anointed. "The Lord swore in truth to David, and he will not annul it, saying, Of the fruit of thy body will I set a king upon thy throne. If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them, their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever. 13 For the Lord has elected Sion, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, saying, This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have chosen it. 15 I will surely bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread. 16 I will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall greatly exult. 17 There will I cause to spring up a horn to David: I have prepared 18 His enemies will I clothe (89) 39. a lamp for mine anointed. See Ps. 88. with shame; but upon himself shall + See Gen. 31. 53. 8 Alex. + for 130. (131) A Song of De David.' grees. O Lord, my heart is not exalted, neither have mine eyes been haughtily raised: neither have I exercised myself in great matters, nor in things too wonderful for me. I shall have sinned if I have not been humble, but have + Confusion exalted my soul, accordtwo senses of ing to the relation of a weaned between the 2 + child to his mother, so wilt thou recompense my soul. 3Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth and for ever. 131. (132) A Song of Degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his meekness: how he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the God of Jacob, say ing, I will not go into the tabernacle of my house; I will not go up to the couch of my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eye 133. (134) A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless ye the Lord, all lids, nor rest to my temples, 5 until I find the servants of the Lord, who stand Or, to the your hands by night 'in the holy things,or, sanctuaries, and bless the 1 Tim. 2. 8. Lord. May the Lord, who made heaven and earth, bless thee out of Sion. 134. (135) Alleluia. ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord. 21 Blessed be the Lord in Sion, who dwells in Jerusalem. 135. (136) Alleluia. Give thanks to the Lord: for he is good: for his mercy endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of gods: for his mercy endures for ever. 3 Give Praise ye the name of the Lord; thanks to the Lord of lords: for his praise the Lord, ye his servants, who mercy endures for ever. To him who stand in the house of the Lord, in the alone has wrought great wonders: for courts of the house of our God. 3 Praise his mercy endures for ever. 5 To him ye the Lord; for the Lord is good: who made the heavens by understandsing praises to his name; for it is good. ing; for his mercy endures for ever. 4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for 6 To him who established the earth on himself, and Israel for his peculiar trea- the waters; for his mercy endures for sure. 5 For I know that the Lord is ever. To him who alone made great great, and our Lord is above all gods; lights; for his mercy endures for ever. all that the Lord willed, he did in The sun to rule the day; for his heaven, and on the earth, in the sea, mercy endures for ever. 9 The moon and in all deeps. Who brings up and the stars to rule the night; for his clouds from the extremity of the earth: mercy endures for ever. 10 To him he has made lightnings for the rain: who smote Egypt with their first-born; he brings winds out of his treasures. for his 11 And endures for ever. mercy Who smote the first-born of Egypt, brought Israel out of the midst of them; both of man and beast. He sent signs for his 12 with endures for ever: mercy and wonders into the midst of thee, O a strong hand, and high arm: for his Egypt, on Pharao, and on all his ser- mercy endures for ever. 13 To him vants. 10 Who smote many nations, who divided the Red Sea into parts: and slew mighty kings; "Seon king for his mercy endures for ever: 14 and of the Amorites, and Og king of Basan, brought Israel through the midst of and all the kingdoms of Chanaan: it: for his mercy endures for ever: 12 and gave their land for an inherit-15 and overthrew Pharao and his host ance, an inheritance to Israel his people. in the Red Sea: for his mercy endures 13 O Lord, thy name endures for ever, for ever. 16 To him who led his people and thy memorial to all generations. through the wilderness: for his mercy 14 For the Lord shall judge his people, endures for ever. 17 To him who smote and comfort himself concerning his ser- great kings: for his mercy endures for vants. 15 The idols of the heathen are ever: 18 and slew mighty kings; for silver and gold, the works of men's his mercy endures for ever: 19 Seon hands. 16 They have a mouth, but they king of the Amorites: for his mercy cannot speak; they have eyes, but endures for ever: 20 and Og king of they cannot see; 17 they have ears, but Basan: for his mercy endures for ever: they cannot hear; for there is no breath in their mouth. 18 Let those who make them be made like to them; and all those who trust in them. 19 O house of Israel, bless ye the Lord: 023 for the Lord remembered us in our house of Aaron, bless ye the Lord: low estate; for his mercy endures for 20 O house of Levi, bless ye the Lord: ever: 24 and redeemed us from our 21 and gave their land for an inheritance: for his mercy endures for ever: even an inheritance to Israel his servant: for his mercy endures for ever: 22 enemies; for his mercy endures for ever. 25 Who gives food to all flesh; for his mercy endures for ever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven; for his mercy endures for ever. + thy mouth. And let them sing in the ways of the Lord; for great is the glory of the Lord. For the Lord is high, and yet regards the lowly; and he knows high things from afar off. 'Though I should walk in the midst 136. (137) For David, a Psalm of of affliction, thou wilt quicken me; + Alex. omits. Jeremias. song in a strange land? If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cleave to my throat, if I do not remember thee; if I do not prefer Jerusalem as the chief of my joy. Remember, 7 0 Lord, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase Gr. empty, it, even to its foundations. 8 Wretched daughter of Babylon! blessed shall he be who shall empty. + reward thee as thou hast rewarded us. 'Blessed shall he be who shall seize and dash thine infants against the rock. 137. (138) A Psalm for David, of Aggæus and Zacharias. thou hast stretched forth thine hands 138. (139) For the end, a + Alex. + of Zacharias in the dispersion. sitting and mine up-rising: thou un3Thou hast traced my path +Gr.from afar. derstandest my thoughts long before. and 5 lit. rush. my bed, and hast fore- q.d.of rushes, seen all my ways. 4 For tongue: behold, O Lord, thou hast there is no unrighteous word in my known all things, the last and the thine hand upon me. The knowledge first thou hast fashioned me, and laid of thee is too wonderful for me; it is very difficult, I cannot attain to it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? and whither shall I flee from thy prethou art there: if I should go down to sence? If I should go up to heaven, hell thou art present. If I should I will give thee thanks, O Lord, spread my wings to fly with my whole heart; and I will sing straight forward, and sopsalms to thee before the angels; for journ at the extremity of the sea, it thou hast heard all the words of my would be vain, 10 for even there thy mouth. I will worship toward thy hand would guide me, and thy right holy temple, and give thanks to thy hand would hold me. 11 When I said, name, on account of thy mercy and Surely the darkness will cover me; thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy even the night was light in my 'luxury. holy name above every thing. In 12 For darkness will not be +Comp. Heb. whatsoever day I shall call upon thee, darkness with thee; but night will be hear me speedily; thou shalt abund- light as day: as its darkness, so shall antly provide me with thy power in its light be to thee. 13 For thou, O my soul. Let all the kings of the Lord, hast possessed my reins; thou earth, O Lord, give thanks unto thee; hast helped me from my mother's for they have heard all the words of womb. 14I will give thee thanks; for + Alex. ὄρθρον dawn. |