Month: December 2023

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 134

Read Psalm 134 A song of ascents. 1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord    who minister by night in the house of the Lord.2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary    and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,    he who is the Maker of heaven and earth. Editor’s Note Psalms 120-134 are known as the “Psalms of Ascent” or “Pilgrim Songs.” Every year as …

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Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 130

Read Psalm 130 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 the Lord, my whole being waits,    and in …

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Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 128

Read Psalm 128 A song of ascents. 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord,    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 the Lord. …

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Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 127

Read Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches 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 to those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,    offspring a reward from him.4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior    are …

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