A psalm of ascents or degrees Remember,Yahweh, for love of David, all his labours: How he swore a solemn oath to Yahweh Made a vow to Jacob’s Warrior: “I will not inhabit my tent-house Nor bask in my couch-bed I will not give sleep to my eyes Nor slumber to my eyelids, Until I win […]

A song of ascents or degrees. For David Yahweh, my heart is not arrogant Nor are my eyes raised on high; I do not meddle with great matters Nor in things too marvellous for me. But I have smoothed and quieted my soul Like a cherished child upon its mother. I hold my soul like […]

A song of ascents or degrees From the deep waters I cry to you Yahweh; Listen to my voice, Lord! Pay attention to the voice of my pleading! If you Yah, kept a close watch on wickedness Lord, who could withstand you? But with you there is forgiveness That you may be feared. I wait […]

A song of ascents or degrees “Since I was a boy they have bound me often -“ Sing it now Israel – “Since I was a boy they have bound me often But they have not overcome me. Their plowmen ploughed over my back Fashioning long furrows. But Yahweh is just: He has sliced through […]

A song of ascents or degrees How fortunate are all who fear Yahweh; Who walk in his ways. You will eat the effort of your hands; You will be fortunate and good will befall you. Your wife will be like a fruit- bearing vine In the back room of your house; Your children like olive […]

A song of ascents or degrees. For Solomon Unless Yahweh builds the house Its builders’ effort is empty; Unless Yahweh watches over the city The watchman’s work is wasted. What a waste for you to wake up early and work till late Eating the bread of sweated labour; For God gives to his loved ones […]

A song of ascents or degrees When Yahweh returns Zion’s captives (This is our dream:) Then our mouths will be moved to laughter And our tongues to songs of triumph. Then among the gentiles someone will say: “Yahweh has worked marvels for them!” Yes, Yahweh will work marvels for us And we will make merry. […]

A song of ascents or degrees Those who trust Yahweh are like Mount Zion: Immovable, it will remain forever. Just as the hills encircle Jerusalem So Yahweh encircles his folk, From this time and forever. For the measuring rod of the wrongdoer Will not be laid on the allotted land of the just. So that […]

A song of degrees or ascents. For David “If Yahweh was not with us” – – Sing the song now Israel! “If Yahweh was not with us When wicked men attacked us They would have swallowed us alive When their breath burned hot against us. Then the waters would have overwhelmed us, The rivers would […]

A song of degrees or ascents To You I raise my eyes, Yahweh, Inhabitant of the heavens. See! how the eyes of slaves are set on the master’s hand: How the eyes of a slave girl are set on her mistress’ hand: So our eyes are set on Yahweh our God Until he gives us […]