Psalm 130-134

Psalm 130 1A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD ;

2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.

3If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand?

4But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

5I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.

6I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. 8He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 131 1A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me.

2But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. 3Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.

Psalm 132 1A song of ascents. LORD, remember David and all his self-denial.

2He swore an oath to the LORD, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

3“I will not enter my house or go to my bed,

4I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,

5till I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

6We heard it in Ephrathah, we came upon it in the fields of Jaar: Or heard of it in Ephrathah, / we found it in the fields of Jearim. (See 1 Chron. 13:5,6) (And no quotation marks around verses 7-9)

7“Let us go to his dwelling place, let us worship at his footstool, saying,

8‘Arise, LORD, and come to your resting place, you and the ark of your might.

9May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.’ ”

10For the sake of your servant David, do not reject your anointed one.

11The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: “One of your own descendants I will place on your throne.

12If your sons keep my covenant and the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne for ever and ever.”

13For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying,

14“This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it.

15I will bless her with abundant provisions; her poor I will satisfy with food.

16I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.

17“Here I will make a horn Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king. grow for David and set up a lamp for my anointed one. 18I will clothe his enemies with shame, but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”

Psalm 133 1A song of ascents. Of David. How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!

2It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. 3It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the LORD bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.

Psalm 134 1A song of ascents. Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD .

2Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD . 3May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth.