O Israel, hope in the Lord now and forevermore!

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

until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”

Certainly the Lord has chosen Zion; he decided to make it his home.

For the Lord vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants.

The Lord deserves praise in Zion – he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loyal love endures.

How can we sing a song to the Lord in a foreign land?

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

O Lord, for the sake of your reputation, revive me! Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!

O Lord, make the sky sink and come down! Touch the mountains and make them smolder!

How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!

The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

The Lord is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.

The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.

The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.