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The Book of PSALMS 121 - 140

121:1  I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

121:2  My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

121:3  He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

121:4  Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

121:5  The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

121:6  The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

121:7  The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

121:8  The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

122:1  I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

122:2  Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

122:3  Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

122:4  Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

122:5  For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

122:6  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

122:7  Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

122:8  For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

122:9  Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

123:1  Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

123:2  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.

123:3  Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

123:4  Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

124:1  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

124:2  If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

124:3  Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

124:4  Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

124:5  Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

124:6  Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

124:7  Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

124:8  Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

125:1  They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

125:2  As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

125:3  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

125:4  Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

125:5  As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

126:1  When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

126:2  Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

126:3  The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

126:4  Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

126:5  They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

126:6  He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

127:1  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.

127:2  It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

127:3  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

127:4  As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

127:5  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.

128:1  Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

128:2  For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

128:3  Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

128:4  Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

128:5  The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

128:6  Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

129:1  Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

129:2  Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

129:3  The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

129:4  The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

129:5  Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

129:6  Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

129:7  Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

129:8  Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

130:1  Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

130:2  Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

130:3  If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

130:4  But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

130:5  I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

130:6  My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

130:7  Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

130:8  And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

131:1  Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

131:2  Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

131:3  Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

132:1  Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

132:2  How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

132:3  Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

132:4  I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

132:5  Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

132:6  Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

132:7  We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

132:8  Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

132:9  Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

132:10  For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

132:11  The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

132:12  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.

132:13  For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

132:14  This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

132:15  I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

132:16  I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

132:17  There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

132:18  His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

133:1  Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

133:2  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;

133:3  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.

134:1  Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

134:2  Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

134:3  The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

135:1  Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

135:2  Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

135:3  Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

135:4  For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

135:5  For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

135:6  Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

135:7  He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

135:8  Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

135:9  Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

135:10  Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

135:11  Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

135:12  And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

135:13  Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

135:14  For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

135:15  The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

135:16  They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

135:17  They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

135:18  They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

135:19  Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

135:20  Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

135:21  Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

136:1  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:2  O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:3  O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:4  To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:5  To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:6  To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:7  To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:8  The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:9  The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:10  To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:11  And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:12  With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:13  To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:14  And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:15  But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:16  To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:17  To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:18  And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:19  Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:20  And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:21  And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:22  Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:23  Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

136:24  And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:25  Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

136:26  O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

137:1  By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

137:2  We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

137:3  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.

137:4  How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?

137:5  If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

137:6  If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

137:7  Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

137:8  O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

137:9  Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

138:1  I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

138:2  I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

138:3  In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

138:4  All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

138:5  Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

138:6  Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

138:7  Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

138:8  The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

139:1  O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.

139:2  Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

139:3  Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.

139:4  For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

139:5  Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

139:6  Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

139:7  Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

139:8  If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

139:9  If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

139:10  Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

139:11  If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

139:12  Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.

139:13  For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

139:14  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

139:15  My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

139:16  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

139:17  How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

139:18  If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

139:19  Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

139:20  For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

139:21  Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

139:22  I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

139:23  Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

139:24  And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

140:1  Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

140:2  Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

140:3  They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

140:4  Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

140:5  The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

140:6  I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

140:7  O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

140:8  Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140:9  As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

140:10  Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:11  Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

140:12  I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

140:13  Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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