Day 28 of 30

Ps 131:1–138:8

131:1 Lord, my heart isn't haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

131:2 Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

131:3 Israel, hope in the Lord, from this time forth and forevermore.

132:1 Lord, remember David and all his affliction,

132:2 how he swore to the Lord, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:

132:3 "Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;

132:4 I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;

132:5 until I find out a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

132:6 Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar:

132:7 "We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

132:8 Arise, Lord, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.

132:9 Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy!"

132:10 For your servant David's sake, do not turn away the face of your anointed one.

132:11 The Lord has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

132:12 If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

132:13 For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

132:14 "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

132:15 I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.

132:16 Her priests I will also clothe with salvation. Her holy ones will shout aloud for joy.

132:17 There I will make the horn of David to bud. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.

132:18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent."

133:1 See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

133:2 It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

133:3 like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there the Lord gives the blessing, even life forevermore.

134:1 Look! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the Lord's house!

134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise the Lord!

134:3 May the Lord bless you from Zion; even he who made heaven and earth.

135:1 Praise Yah! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise him, you servants of the Lord,

135:2 you who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of our God's house.

135:3 Praise Yah, for the Lord is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

135:4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

135:5 For I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

135:6 Whatever the Lord pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

135:7 who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth; who makes lightnings with the rain; who brings forth the wind out of his treasuries;

135:8 Who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and animal;

135:9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his servants;

135:10 who struck many nations, and killed mighty kings,

135:11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan,

135:12 and gave their land for a heritage, a heritage to Israel, his people.

135:13 Your name, Lord, endures forever; your renown, Lord, throughout all generations.

135:14 For the Lord will judge his people, and have compassion on his servants.

135:15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

135:16 They have mouths, but they can't speak. They have eyes, but they can't see.

135:17 They have ears, but they can't hear; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

135:18 Those who make them will be like them; yes, everyone who trusts in them.

135:19 House of Israel, praise the Lord! House of Aaron, praise the Lord!

135:20 House of Levi, praise the Lord! You who fear the Lord, praise the Lord!

135:21 Blessed be the Lord from Zion, Who dwells at Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

136:2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

136:3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:8 The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:14 And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:19 Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:20 Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

136:24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

136:25 Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

136:26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

137:2 On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

137:3 For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"

137:4 How can we sing the Lord's song in a foreign land?

137:5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

137:6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

137:7 Remember, Lord, against the children of Edom, the day of Jerusalem; who said, "Raze it! Raze it even to its foundation!"

137:8 Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, he will be happy who rewards you, as you have served us.

137:9 Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock.

138:1 I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the angels, I will sing praises to you.

138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

138:3 In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

138:4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

138:5 Yes, they will sing of the ways of the Lord; for great is the Lord's glory.

138:6 For though the Lord is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.

138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

138:8 The Lord will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the works of your own hands.