A song of ascents.
120:1 In my distress I cried out
to the Lord and he answered me.
A song of ascents.
121:1 I look up
From where
A song of ascents,
122:1 I was glad because
“We will go to the Lord’s temple.”
A song of ascents.
123:1 I look up
the one enthroned
A song of ascents,
124:1 “If the Lord had not been on our side” –
let Israel say this! –
A song of ascents.
125:1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion;
it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
A song of ascents.
126:1 When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion,
we thought we were dreaming.
A song of ascents,
127:1 If the Lord does not build a house,
then those who build it work in vain.
If the Lord does not guard a city,
then the watchman stands guard in vain.
A song of ascents.
128:1 How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers,
each one who keeps his commands!
A song of ascents.
129:1 “Since my youth they have often attacked me,”
let Israel say.
A song of ascents.
130:1 From the deep water
A song of ascents,
131:1 O Lord, my heart is not proud,
nor do I have a haughty look.
I do not have great aspirations,
or concern myself with things that are beyond me.
A song of ascents.
132:1 O Lord, for David’s sake remember
all his strenuous effort,
A song of ascents,
133:1 Look! How good and how pleasant it is
when brothers live together!