A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.

A song of ascents. I look up toward you, the one enthroned in heaven.

A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!

A song of ascents. “Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

A song of ascents. O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort,

A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?

A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”

A song of ascents, by David. “If the Lord had not been on our side” – let Israel say this! –

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.

A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!

A song of ascents, by David. 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. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night.

A song of ascents, by Solomon. 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.