Day 44 of 90

¹Those who trust in the Lord are as Mount Zion, which can't be moved, but remains forever.

²As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.

³For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

⁴Do good, Lord, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

⁵But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

¹When the Lord brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

²Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them."

³The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.

⁴Restore our fortunes again, Lord, like the streams in the Negev.

⁵Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

⁶He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

¹Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

²It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

³Behold, children are a heritage of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

⁵Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

¹Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways.

²For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

³Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table.

⁴Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord.

⁵May the Lord bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

⁶Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.

¹Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,

²many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

³The plowers plowed on my back. They made their furrows long.

⁴The Lord is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

⁵Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.

⁶Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up;

⁷with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

⁸Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of the Lord be on you. We bless you in the name of the Lord."

¹Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord.

²Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

³If you, Yah, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

⁴But there is forgiveness with you, therefore you are feared.

⁵I wait for the Lord. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

⁶My soul longs for the Lord more than watchmen long for the morning; more than watchmen for the morning.

⁷Israel, hope in the Lord, for with the Lord there is loving kindness. With him is abundant redemption.

⁸He will redeem Israel from all their sins.

¹Lord, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

²Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

³Israel, hope in the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore.

¹Lord, remember David and all his affliction,

²how he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

³"Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

⁴I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;

⁵until I find out a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

⁶Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:

⁷"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

⁸Arise, Lord, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.

⁹Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy!"

¹⁰For your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

¹¹The Lord has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

¹²If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

¹³For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

¹⁴"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

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

¹⁶Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy.

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

¹⁸I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."

¹See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

²It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

³like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there the Lord gives the blessing, even life forevermore.

¹Look! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the Lord's house!

²Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise the Lord!

³May the Lord bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.

¹Praise Yah! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you servants of the Lord,

²you who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God's house.

³Praise Yah, for the Lord is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

⁴For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

⁵For I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

⁶Whatever the Lord pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

⁷who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;

⁸Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;

⁹Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

¹⁰who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

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

¹²and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

¹³Your name, Lord, endures forever; your renown, Lord, throughout all generations.

¹⁴For the Lord will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

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

¹⁶They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

¹⁷They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

¹⁸Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

¹⁹House of Israel, praise the Lord! House of Aaron, praise the Lord!

²⁰House of Levi, praise the Lord! You who fear the Lord, praise the Lord!

²¹Blessed be the Lord from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

¹Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

²Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

³Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁴To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁵To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁶To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁷To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

⁸The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

⁹The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

¹⁰To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹¹And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹²With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

¹³To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹⁴And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹⁵But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

¹⁶To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

¹⁷To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

¹⁸And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

¹⁹Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

²⁰Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

²¹And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

²²Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

²³Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

²⁴And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

²⁵Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

²⁶Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

²On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

³For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

⁴How can we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land?

⁵If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

⁶Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

⁷Remember, Lord, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"

⁸Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

⁹Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

¹I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the angels, I will sing praises to you.

²I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

³In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

⁴All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

⁵Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord; for great is the Lord's glory.

⁶For though the Lord is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

⁷Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

⁸The Lord will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.