1 A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

<>v. 1, <>LORD, remember David, <>and all his afflictions

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

<>sware, <>vowed unto the mighty God

3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

<>vv. 4-5

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

<>vv. 4-5, <>habitation

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

<>v. 7, <>his footstool

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

<>vv. 8-10, <>thy rest, <>the ark of thy strength

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

<>vv. 8-10, <>thy priests, <>clothed with righteousness, <>saints

10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

<>vv. 8-10, <>thy servant, <>anointed

11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

<>The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David

12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

<>children … children, <>my testimony that I shall teach them, <>my testimony, <>I shall teach them

13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

<>vv. 13-14, <>chosen

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

<>vv. 13-14

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

<>poor, <>bread

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

<>salvation

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

<>I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed., <>lamp

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

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

<>v. 1, <>Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!, <>unity

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

<>the precious ointment upon the head, <>his garments, <>garments

3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

<>dew, <>dew … dew, <>life for evermore

1 A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

<>bless ye the LORD, <>servants of the LORD, <>the house of the LORD

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

<>Lift up your hands in the sanctuary

3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

<>The LORD that made heaven and earth, <>bless thee out of Zion

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

<>Praise ye the name of the LORD, <>servants of the LORD

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

<>the house of the LORD … the house of our God, <>the courts of the house of our God

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

<>the LORD is good

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

<>the LORD hath chosen … Israel for his peculiar treasure, <>chosen

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

<>the LORD is great, <>our Lord is above all gods

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

<>in earth, … and all deep places, <>all deep places

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

<>v. 7, <>for, <>rain

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

<>firstborn

9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

<>his servants

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

<>mighty

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

12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

<>heritage … heritage

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

<>Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

<>the LORD will judge

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

<>vv. 15,17, <>The idols … are silver and gold, <>idols, <>silver and gold

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

<>They have mouths, but they speak not

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

<>vv. 15,17, <>They have ears, but they hear not

18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

<>Bless the LORD … bless the LORD, <>house … house

20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>he is good, <>his mercy endureth for ever, <>his mercy

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>vv. 2-3

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>vv. 2-3

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>To him who alone doeth great wonders

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>made the heavens

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>the earth above the waters

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 7-9, <>made great lights

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 7-9

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>vv. 7-9

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 10-11, <>firstborn

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 10-11

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 17-18,21-22

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 17-18,21-22

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>vv. 17-18,21-22, <>heritage

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>vv. 17-18,21-22, <>his servant

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

<>remembered us in our low estate

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>redeemed

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

<>giveth food to all flesh

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

<>v. 3, <>carried us away captive

4 How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?

<>v. 4, <>the LORD'S song

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

<>v. 5

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.

<>v. 7, <>children, <>foundation

8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

<>vv. 8-9, <>v. 8, <>daughter

9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

<>vv. 8-9, <>little ones

1 A Psalm of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

<>I will praise thee with my whole heart, <>before the gods will I sing praise unto thee

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

<>I will … praise thy name … for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name, <>thy lovingkindness

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

<>when I cried thou answeredst me, <>thou … strengthenedst me with strength in my soul, <>thou … strengthenedst me

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

<>hear the words of thy mouth

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

<>the proud he knoweth afar off

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

<>Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me, <>revive, <>save me

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

<>The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me, <>perfect, <>thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever, <>thy mercy