Psalm 127

A Pilgrim Song of Solomon 1-2 IfGoddoesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. IfGoddoesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves? […]

Psalm 128

A Pilgrim Song 1-2 All you who fearGod, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming. Enjoy the blessing! Revel in the goodness! 3-4 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes, your household lush as a vineyard, The […]

Psalm 129

A Pilgrim Song 1-4 “They’ve kicked me around ever since I was young” —this is how Israel tells it— “They’ve kicked me around ever since I was young, but they never could keep me down. Their plowmen plowed long furrows up and down my back; ButGodwouldn’t put up with it, he sticks with us. ThenGodripped […]

Psalm 130

A Pilgrim Song 1-2 Help,God—the bottom has fallen out of my life! Master, hear my cry for help! Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy. 3-4 If you,God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped. 5-6 […]

Psalm 131

A Pilgrim Song 1 God, I’m not trying to rule the roost, I don’t want to be king of the mountain. I haven’t meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. 2 I’ve kept my feet on the ground, I’ve cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in its mother’s arms, my […]

Psalm 132

A Pilgrim Song 1-5 OGod, remember David, remember all his troubles! And remember how he promisedGod, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob, “I’m not going home, and I’m not going to bed, I’m not going to sleep, not even take time to rest, Until I find a home forGod, a house for […]

Psalm 133

A Pilgrim Song of David 1-3 How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along! It’s like costly anointing oil flowing down head and beard, Flowing down Aaron’s beard, flowing down the collar of his priestly robes. It’s like the dew on Mount Hermon flowing down the slopes of Zion. Yes, that’s whereGodcommands the […]

Psalm 134

A Pilgrim Song 1-3 Come, blessGod, all you servants ofGod! You priests ofGod,posted to the nightwatch inGod’s shrine, Lift your praising hands to the Holy Place, and blessGod. In turn, mayGodof Zion bless you— Godwho made heaven and earth! —https://d1b84921e69nmq.cloudfront.net/85/32k/PSA/134-7aa2ff279ba028144d82248ee2ad1def.mp3?version_id=97—

Psalm 135

1-4 Hallelujah! Praise the name ofGod, praise the works ofGod. All you priests on duty inGod’s temple, serving in the sacred halls of our God, Shout “Hallelujah!” becauseGod’s so good, sing anthems to his beautiful name. And why? BecauseGodchose Jacob, embraced Israel as a prize possession. 5-12 I, too, give witness to the greatness ofGod, […]

Psalm 136

1-3 ThankGod! He deserves your thanks. His love never quits. Thank the God of all gods, His love never quits. Thank the Lord of all lords. His love never quits. 4-22 Thank the miracle-working God, His love never quits. The God whose skill formed the cosmos, His love never quits. The God who laid out […]