Psalm 123

A Pilgrim Song 1-4 I look to you, heaven-dwelling God, look up to you for help. Like servants, alert to their master’s commands, like a maiden attending her lady, We’re…

Psalm 124

A Pilgrim Song of David 1-5 IfGodhadn’t been for us —all together now, Israel, sing out!— IfGodhadn’t been for us when everyone went against us, We would have been swallowed…

Psalm 125

A Pilgrim Song 1-5 Those who trust inGod are like Zion Mountain: Nothing can move it, a rock-solid mountain you can always depend on. Mountains encircle Jerusalem, andGodencircles his people—…

Psalm 126

A Pilgrim Song 1-3 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, whenGodreturned Zion’s exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn’t believe our good fortune. We were the…

Psalm 127

A Pilgrim Song of Solomon 1-2 IfGoddoesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. IfGoddoesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise…

Psalm 128

A Pilgrim Song 1-2 All you who fearGod, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road! You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming….

Psalm 129

A Pilgrim Song 1-4 “They’ve kicked me around ever since I was young” —this is how Israel tells it— “They’ve kicked me around ever since I was young, but they…

Psalm 130

A Pilgrim Song 1-2 Help,God—the bottom has fallen out of my life! Master, hear my cry for help! Listen hard! Open your ears! Listen to my cries for mercy. 3-4…

Psalm 131

A Pilgrim Song 1 God, I’m not trying to rule the roost, I don’t want to be king of the mountain. I haven’t meddled where I have no business or…

Psalm 132

A Pilgrim Song 1-5 OGod, remember David, remember all his troubles! And remember how he promisedGod, made a vow to the Strong God of Jacob, “I’m not going home, and…