The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

Behold, as the eyes of servants unto the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes look unto the LORD our God, until He be gracious unto us.

Be gracious unto us, O LORD, be gracious unto us; for we are full sated with contempt.

Our soul is full sated with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud oppressors.

A Song of Ascents; of David. 'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', let Israel now say;

'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, when men rose up against us,

Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us;

Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul;

Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.'

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

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

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

A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people, from this time forth and for ever.

For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

Do good, O LORD, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'

The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.

Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. 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.

It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of one's youth.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be put to shame, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in His ways.

When thou eatest the labour of thy hands, happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of thy house; thy children like olive plants, round about thy table.

Behold, surely thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

The LORD bless thee out of Zion; and see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life;

And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!

A Song of Ascents. 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up', let Israel now say;

'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me.

The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

The LORD is righteous; He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.'

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it springeth up;

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.

And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

A Song of Ascents; of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me.

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

O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for ever.

A Song of Ascents. LORD, remember unto David all his affliction;

How he swore unto the LORD, and vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob:

'Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, nor go up into the bed that is spread for me;

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, nor slumber to mine eyelids;

Until I find out a place for the LORD, a dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'

Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; we found it in the field of the wood.

Let us go into His dwelling-place; let us worship at His footstool.

Arise, O LORD, unto Thy resting-place; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength.

Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout for joy.

For Thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of Thine anointed.

The LORD swore unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

If thy children keep My covenant and My testimony that I shall teach them, their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.'

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation:

'This is My resting-place for ever; here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.

Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, there have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed.

His enemies will I clothe with shame; but upon himself shall his crown shine.'

A Song of Ascents; of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard; even Aaron's beard, that cometh down upon the collar of his garments;

Like the dew of Hermon, that cometh down upon the mountains of Zion; for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

A Song of Ascents. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, that stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons.

Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, and bless ye the LORD.

The LORD bless thee out of Zion; even He that made heaven and earth.

Hallelujah. Praise ye the name of the LORD; give praise, O ye servants of the LORD,

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

Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.

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

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that hath He done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth forth the wind out of His treasuries.

Who smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast.

He sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings:

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

And gave their land for a heritage, a heritage unto Israel His people.

O LORD, Thy name endureth for ever; thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

For the LORD will judge His people, and repent Himself for His servants.

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

They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

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

They that make them shall be like unto them; yea, every one that trusteth in them.

O house of Israel, bless ye the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless ye the LORD;

O house of Levi, bless ye the LORD; ye that fear the LORD, bless ye the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Hallelujah.

O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the God of gods, for His mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord of lords, for His mercy endureth for ever.