Blessed are the Undefiled 55 ΙΟ With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. II Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes. 13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth. 14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways. 16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word. GIMEL 17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word. 18 Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. Psalm 119 I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES UNTO THE HILLS I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, ǹor the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from this time forth, and even for evermore. Psalm 121 WHEN THE LORD TURNED AGAIN THE W dream. CAPTIVITY OF ZION HEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them. 3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. 4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126 EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE EXCEPT the Lord at build the XCEPT the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Psalm 127 OUT OF THE DEPTHS HAVE I CRIED Ου UT of the depths have I cried unto thee, 2 Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. Out of the Depths Have I Cried 59 3 If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities. Psalm 130 BEHOLD, HOW GOOD AND HOW PLEASANT BEHOLD, brethren to dwell together in EHOLD, how good and how pleasant it is for 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. |