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

A song of ascents. 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,    we were like those who dreamed.2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,    our tongues with songs of joy.Then it

A song of ascents. 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,    which cannot be shaken but endures forever.2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,    so the Lord surrounds his people    both now and

A song of ascents. Of David. 1 If the Lord had not been on our side—    let Israel say—2 if the Lord had not been on our side    when people attacked us,3 they would

“1 I lift up my eyes to you,    to you who sit enthroned in heaven.2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,    as the eyes

“1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” 2 Our feet are standing in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built

“I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from? 2My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not

“1 I call on the LORD in my distress, and He answers me.2 Save me, LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. 3 What will He do to you, and what more besides, you