The Old Hymns (Psalms) Book 5

Book 5


107 [1-5] Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for God is good: Your mercy lasts forever. Let those who are saved by Yahweh say that God has bought them back from the hand of the enemy, and gathered them out of the lands, from the east, from the west, from the north, and from the south. They wandered alone in the countryside, finding no city to stay in, their souls fainting in hunger and thirst. Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and God freed them out of their troubles. And God led them forward by the right way so that they could go to live in a city. Oh that people would praise You, Yahweh for the goodness of God, and for Your wonderful actions toward the children of humanity!

[9-15] For God satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness. God brought down the hearts of those that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death with hard work. They’re bound in misery and shackles because they rebelled against the Words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High; and when they fell down, there was no one to help. Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and God saved them out of it all. God brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, breaking open their shackles. Oh that people would praise You, Yahweh for Your goodness, and for Your wonderful actions toward the children of humanity!

[16-22] For God has broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in half. Stupid people are made miserable because of their offenses, and their sins. They hate all kinds of meat, drawing near even to the gates of death. Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and God saves them out of it all. God sent word, and healed them, and saved them from destruction. Oh that people would praise You, Yahweh for Your goodness, and for Your wonderful actions toward the children of humanity! Let them sacrifice the offerings of thanksgiving, declaring Your actions with celebrations.

[23-32]Those that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in the great oceans, see the acts of Yahweh and the wonders in the oceans. For You command, and raise the stormy winds that lifts up the waves of the sea. They mount up to the heaven and go down again to the depths: their souls are upset because of trouble. They drift back and forth, and stagger like drunks, and are at their wit's end. Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, and You bring them out of it all. You calm the storm, and still the waves. Then they’re glad because the waves are quiet; so You bring them to the harbor where they wanted to go. Oh that people would praise You, Yahweh for Your goodness, and for Your wonderful actions toward the children of humanity! Let them exalt You also in the congregation, and praise You in the meetings of the elders.

[33-43] God turns rivers into barren countryside and the creeks into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the evil of those that stay in it. God turns the countryside into pools of water, and dry ground into creeks of water. And there God makes the hungry to stay, so that they can build a place to live in; and sow the fields, and plant the vineyards, which produce their fruits. God blesses them also, so that they’re multiplied greatly; and doesn’t let their animals decrease in number. Again, they’re diminished and brought low by those keeping them down, their misery, and sorrow. God pours out hatred on rulers, and causes them to wander in the countryside, where there’s no way out. Yet God uplifts the poor from their misery, and makes their families as large as a flock. Godly people will see it, and celebrate, and all sin will stop coming from their mouths. Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, will understand the love of Yahweh.

108 [1] A Song or Hymn of David. Oh God, my heart is fixed; I’ll sing and give praise, even with my triumph. Awake, stringed instruments and harp: I myself will awake early. I’ll praise You, oh Yahweh, among the people, and I’ll sing praises to You among the nations. For Your mercy is as wide as the heavens and Your truth stretches up to the clouds. Be praised, oh God, above the heavens, and Your glory above the whole world; Save with Your strong hand, and answer me, so that Your beloved can be freed.

[7-13] God, You’ve spoken in Your holiness; “I’ll celebrate, as I divide Shechem, and give out the valley of Succoth. Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver; I’ll wash myself at Moab; I’ll lay out my shoes over Edom; I’ll triumph over Philistia.” Who will bring me into the strong city? Who will lead me into Edom? Will You not, oh God, who has thrown us off? And won’t You, oh God, go forward with our people? Give us help from our troubles, for what help people give is useless. Through God we’ll do valiantly, for it is God that will trample down our enemies.

109 [1-5] To the first musician, A Hymn of David. Don’t hold Your peace, oh God of my praise, for the mouths of the sinful and the mouths of the lying are opened against me, speaking against me with their lies. They overtook me with words of hatred; and fought against me wrongly. Even though I gave them my love, they’re my enemies, but I give myself to prayer. They’ve rewarded me evil for good, and hated me for my love to them.

[6-16] So set a sinful person over them, and let Satan stand at their side. When they’re judged, let them be condemned, and let their prayer become sin. Let their days be few; and let others take their places. Let their children be orphaned, and their spouses become survivors. Let their children always be tramps, and beg: let them look for food out of their gloomy places also. Let thieves take everything they have; and let the ungodly ruin all their efforts. Let none be there to extend mercy to them, nor let there be any to help their orphaned children. Let them have no grandchildren; and in the generation following let their name be forgotten. Let the sin of their parents be remembered by Yahweh; and don’t let their sins be forgotten. Let them always be ashamed before Yahweh, so that God can remove their memory from the earth, because they didn’t show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy people, that they would even destroy the broken hearted.

[17-20] As they loved cursing, so let it come to them; and as they didn’t enjoy their blessings, so let it be far from them. As they decorated themselves with cursing like putting on the clothes they wear, so let it come into them like the water they drink, and like the rich foods they eat. Let it be to them as the clothes that cover them, or like the belt they wear. Let this be the punishment from Yahweh of my enemies, those who speak evil against my soul.

[21-25] But do for me, oh Yahweh, my God, for Your Name's sake: because Your mercy is good, save me. I’m poor and needy, and my heart is broken. I’m gone like the passing shadow when it fades: I’m tossed up and down as the locust in the wind. My knees tremble from fasting; and my body is thin. I was a disgust to them when they looked on me and shook their heads.

[26-31] Help me, oh Yahweh my God: oh save me according to Your mercy, so that they can know that this is Your hand; that You, oh Yahweh, have done it. Let them curse me, but when You bless me they’ll awake and be ashamed; and let me celebrate. Let my enemies be covered with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a shroud. I’ll greatly praise Yahweh with my mouth; yes, I’ll praise You among the people. God will stand at the side of the poor, to save them from those that would condemn their souls.

110 [1-7] A Hymn of David. Yahweh said to my God, Sit at My side, until I make Your enemies Your footstool. Yahweh, You”ll send the rod of Your strength out of Jerusalem: so take control in the midst of Your enemies. Your people will support You in the day of Your rule; in the beauty of holiness from the breaking of day You’ll have the freshness of Your youth. Yahweh has sworn, and won’t repent; “You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” Yahweh at Your side will strike through rulers in the day of God’s anger. You’ll judge the ungodly, filling their places with the dead bodies; You’ll wound the rulers over many countries, and drink of the creek in the way: so will You lift up Your head.

111 [1-5] Praise Yahweh! I’ll praise Yahweh with my whole heart, in the congregation of the godly, when the people gather together. The creations of Yahweh are great, sought out by all those that have pleasure in them. Your actions are honorable and worthy of praise, and your goodness lasts forever. You’ve made your wonderful acts to be remembered: Yahweh is gracious and full of compassion. You’ve given food to those that respect You: God will be ever mindful of our Promise.

[6-10] You’ve shown Your people the power of Your acts, so that You can give them the inheritance of the ungodly. The acts of Your hands are true and Good; all Your commandments are sure, standing fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and honesty. God, You saved Your people, authorizing the Promise forever: Your Name is holy and worthy of respect. The respect of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom: all those that do Your commandments have a good understanding: Your praise lasts forever.

112 [1-5] Praise Yahweh! Blessed are those that respect Yahweh, the ones that joy greatly in Your commandments. Their children will be mighty on earth, for the lives of godly people will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in their houses; and their goodness will last forever. There will arise light in the darkness for godly people because they’re gracious, and full of compassion and goodness. Godly people show grace, and lend, always guiding their affairs with good judgment.

[6-10] They’ll never be upset, and will always be remembered. They won’t be afraid of bad news, for their hearts are fixed on Yahweh. Their hearts are set, and not afraid, until they see justice come to their enemies. They’ll be given honor because they have given to the poor; their goodness lasts forever. The sinful will see it, and be grieved; and will grate their teeth, pining away until everything they want dies out.

113 [1-4] Praise Yahweh! Praise, oh people of Yahweh, praise the Name of Yahweh. Blessed be the Name of Yahweh from this time forward and forever. From the dawning of the sun to the setting of the same, Yahweh's Name is to be praised. Yahweh, You are Savior over all nations, and Your glory is above the heavens.

[5-9] Who is like You, oh Yahweh our God, who inhabits heaven, and who comes down to see the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! And who picks up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the needy out of the manure pile; so that You can put them with rulers, even with the rulers of Your people. You even make the barren to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise Yahweh!

114 [1-7] When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a strange speaking foreign people; Judah was their House of God, and Israel their dominion. The Red Sea saw it and pulled back: the Jordan river was driven back. The mountains and the little hills trembled. What upset you, oh sea, that you pulled back? And you Jordan, that was driven back? And you mountains and little hills that trembled? Tremble earth, at the presence of the Savior, at the presence of our God, which turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint-rock into a stream of water.

115 [1-7] Not to us, oh Yahweh, not to us, but to Your Name give glory, for Your mercy, and Your truth's sake. Why should the ungodly say, “Where is their God now?” But our God is in the heavens: You’ve done whatever You pleased. Their idolatry is their silver and gold, the things made from human hands. They have mouths, but don’t speak, and eyes, but don’t see: They have ears, but don’t hear, and noses, but don’t smell: They have hands, but don’t hold anything, and feet, but don’t walk: nor do they speak through their mouth.

[8-13] Those that make them are as dumb as they are and so is every one that trusts in them. Oh Israel, trust in Yahweh: God is our help and our defense. Oh house of Aaron, trust in Yahweh: God is our help and our defense. You that respect Yahweh trust in Yahweh: God is your help and your defense. Yahweh has been thinking of us: God will bless us; God will bless the house of Israel; God will bless the house of Aaron. God will bless those that respect Yahweh, both small and great.

[14-18] Yahweh will increase you more and more, you and your children. You are blessed of Yahweh which made heaven and earth. The heavens, even the heavens, are Yahweh's, but the earth God has given to the children of humanity. The dead don’t praise Yahweh, or anyone that goes down into the silence of the grave. But we’ll bless Yahweh now and forever. Praise Yahweh.

116 [1-6] I love Yahweh because God has heard my voice and my prayer. I’ll call on God as long as I live because Yahweh has listened to me. The sorrows of death overtook me, and the pains of hell got hold of me and I found nothing but trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the Name of Yahweh; oh God, I beg You, save my soul. Yahweh is gracious and good; yes, our God is merciful. Yahweh saves the naive: for I was brought low and God helped me.

[7-14] Return to your rest, oh my soul; for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. For You’ve freed my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling; and I’ll walk with Yahweh in the land of the living. I believed, so I’ve spoken: I was greatly tormented because I said in my haste, everyone is a liar. What will I give to Yahweh in exchange for all the blessings granted me? I’ll take the reward of Your saving grace, and call on the Name of Yahweh. I’ll pay my vows to Yahweh now in the presence of all Your people.

[15-19] The death of the people of God is precious in the sight of Yahweh. Oh Yahweh, truly I belong to You; I belong to you, and I’m the child of one who belongs to You: You’ve freed me from everything that kept me down. I’ll offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the Name of Yahweh. I’ll pay my vows to Yahweh now in the presence of all Your people. Praise Yahweh in the House of God, in the midst of Jerusalem!

117 [1-2] Praise Yahweh, all you nations: praise God, everyone. God’s merciful kindness has blessed us greatly, and the truth of Yahweh lasts forever. Praise Yahweh!

118 [1-4] Oh give thanks to Yahweh; for God is good: Your mercy lasts forever. Let Israel say now, “Your mercy lasts forever.” Let the house of Aaron say now, “Your mercy lasts forever.” Let those who respect Yahweh say now, “Your mercy lasts forever.”

[5-11] I called on Yahweh in my trouble: You answered me, and set me in a large place. Yahweh is on my side, so I won’t fear: What can humans do to me? Yahweh takes my side with those that help me: so I’ll see justice on those that hate me. It’s better to trust in Yahweh than to put your faith in any other. It’s better to trust in Yahweh than to put your faith in the government. All nations overtook me, but in the Name of Yahweh, I’ll destroy them. They overtook me; yes, they overtook me, but in the Name of Yahweh, I’ll overcome them.

[12-16] They overtook me like bees; they’re quenched as a fire of thorns: for in the Name of Yahweh, I’ll overcome them. They’ve pushed me roughly so that I would fall, but Yahweh helped me up. Yahweh is my strength and song, and is my saving grace. The sound of celebration and salvation are in the houses of godly people: the strong hand of Yahweh is valiant. The strong hand of Yahweh is glorious: the strong hand of Yahweh is valiant.

[17-29] I won’t die, but I’ll live to tell the acts of Yahweh. Yahweh has greatly disciplined me, but hasn’t let me die yet. Open to me the gates of goodness, this gate of Yahweh, in which godly people will enter, and I’ll also go in praising Yahweh. I’ll praise You: for You’ve heard me, and are my saving grace. The stone which the builders refused has become the main cornerstone. This is Yahweh's doing; it’s awesome in our eyes.

[24-29] This is the day which Yahweh has made; in which we’ll celebrate and be glad. Save now, I beg You, oh Yahweh: I beg You, send now prosperity, oh Yahweh. Blessed be the One that comes in the Name of Yahweh: we have blessed You from the House of God of Yahweh. God is Yahweh, who has shown us light: we will lay our sacrifices on top of the altar. You are my God, and I’ll praise You: You are my God, so I’ll exalt You. Oh give thanks to Yahweh; for God is good: for Your mercy lasts forever.

119 [1-8] Those who walk purely in the way of the Word of Yahweh are blessed. Those that keep Your words, and that look for God with their whole heart are blessed. They don’t sin, because they walk in the ways of God. You’ve told us to carefully keep Your guidelines. Oh that my ways were always aimed to do what You tell me! When I have respect for all Your words then I won’t be ashamed. And when I’ve learned Your good judgments I’ll praise You with an honest heart. I’ll follow Your directions: oh don’t all together give up on me.

[9-16] Young people cleanse their way by paying attention to Your Word. I’ve sought You with my whole heart: oh don’t let me wander from Your words. I’ve treasured Your Word in my heart, so that I won’t sin against You. You are blessed, oh Yahweh: teach me Your words. I’ve told of all Your judgments with my words. I’ve celebrated in the way of Your words, as much as in riches. I’ll think on Your guidelines, and have respect for Your ways. I’ll be joyful in Your words; I won’t forget Your Word.

[17-24] Bless me, so that I can live, and keep Your Word. Open my eyes, so that I can see wondrous things from out of Your Word. I’m a foreigner in the earth; don’t hide Your words from me. My heart breaks all the time, longing for Your judgments. You’ve corrected those that are cursed, who stopped following Your words. Free me from accusations and hatred; for I’ve kept Your words. Leaders sat and spoke against me, but I reflected on Your words. Your words are my joy and my counselors.

[25-32] My soul clings to the dust: revive me according to Your Word. I’ve confessed my ways, and You heard me: now teach me Your words. Help me understand the way of Your guidelines: so I can talk of all Your wondrous acts. My soul faints for heaviness: strengthen me according to Your Word. Remove from me lying ways, and graciously give me Your Word. I’ve chosen the way of truth and followed Your judgments. I’ve stuck to Your words, oh Yahweh, so don’t shame me. When You enlarge my heart, I’ll quickly follow all of Your words.

[33-40] Teach me, oh Yahweh, the way of Your words; and I’ll keep it to the end of my days. Give me understanding, and I’ll keep Your Word, yes, studying it with my whole heart. Make me walk in Your words; for my joy is in them. Lean my heart toward Your words, and never to greed. Turn my eyes away from seeing worthless things; and revive me in Your way. Keep Your Word in me, the one who is faithful to You. Turn my shame away which I fear: for Your judgments are good. See, I’ve longed after Your guidelines, so revive me in Your goodness.

[41-48] Let Your mercies come to me also, oh Yahweh, even Your saving grace, according to Your Word, so I’ll have something to say to those that accuse me: for I trust in Your Word. And don’t take the word of truth out of my mouth all together; for I’ve hoped in Your judgments. So I’ll keep Your Word always and forever. I’ll walk in freedom, for I look for Your guidelines. I’ll speak of Your words before rulers, and won’t be ashamed. I’ll celebrate in Your words, which I’ve loved. I’ll lift up my hands to Your words also, which I’ve loved; and I’ll think about them.

[49-56] Help me, Your worker, to remember Your Word, on which You’ve caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my misery: Your Word has revived me. People who think they are better than me have greatly disrespected me: yet I haven’t given up on Your Word. I remembered Your past judgments, oh Yahweh; and have comforted myself. I’m horrified by the sinful that give up on Your Word. Your Words have been my songs in the House of God through out life’s journey. I’ve remembered Your Name, oh Yahweh, in the night, and have kept Your Word. This I was able to do, only because I followed Your guidelines.

[57-64] Oh Yahweh, You are my lot in life, so I’ve said that I’d keep Your Words. I asked for Your grace with my whole heart, so be merciful to me according to Your Word. I thought on my ways, and turned my ways to Your words. I didn’t delay, but quickly followed Your words. Evil gangs of people have robbed me, but I haven’t forgotten Your Word. At midnight I’ll rise to give thanks to You, because of Your good judgments. I’m a friend of all those that respect You, and of those that keep Your guidelines. The earth, oh Yahweh, is full of Your mercy: teach me Your words.

[65-72] You’ve dealt with me well, oh Yahweh, according to Your Word. Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I’ve believed Your words. Even before I was abused, I went astray, but now I’ve kept Your Word. You are good, and do good things; so teach me Your words. People who think they are better than me have told lies against me, but I’ll keep Your guidelines with my whole heart. Their hearts are full of emptiness; but I have joy in Your Word. It has worked out for my good that I’ve been abused; because I learned Your words from my suffering. Your Word is better than a wealth of riches to me.

[73-80] Your hands have created me and designed me, so give me understanding to learn Your words. Those that respect You will be glad when they see me; because I’ve hoped in Your Word. I know, oh Yahweh, that Your judgments are right, and that You have allowed me to be abused in faithfulness. Let Your merciful kindness, I pray, be for my comfort according to Your Word to me. Let Your tender mercies come to me so that I can live, for Your Word is my joy. Let those people who think they are better than others be ashamed; for they dealt harshly with me for no reason, but I’ll reflect on Your guidelines. Let those that respect You turn to me, and those that have known Your words. Let my heart know Your words well, so that I won’t be ashamed.

[81-88] My soul faints for Your saving grace, but I hope in Your Word. I grow old as I wait for Your Word, saying, “When will You comfort me?” For I’m smudged like a bottle in the smoke; yet I don’t forget Your words. How long are the days of Your worker? When will You execute judgment on those that abuse me? People who think they are better than me, who don’t follow after Your Word, have tried to make me fall. All Your commandments are faithful, but they abuse me wrongfully; so help me. They almost took me from this earth; but I never left Your guidelines. Revive me out of Your love; so I’ll keep Your Word.

[89-96] Oh Yahweh, Your Word is forever settled in heaven. Your faithfulness is to all generations, for You’ve created the earth, and it’s still here. They continue today according to Your laws, for everything follows Your plan. Unless Your Word had been my joy, I would have died in my misery. I’ll never forget Your guidelines, for You’ve revived me with them. I’m Yours, save me; for I’ve searched out Your guidelines. The sinful have waited to destroy me, but I’ll believe Your words. I’ve seen all good things come to an end, but Your words outlast them all.

[97-104] Oh how I love Your Word! It’s in my thoughts all day long. You, through Your words, have made me wiser than my enemies, for they’re ever with me. I understand more than all my teachers, because I think on Your words. I understand more than the wise ones of the past, because I keep Your guidelines. I’ve kept myself from going any evil way, so that I can keep Your Word. I haven’t left from Your judgments, for it was You who taught them to me. How sweet are Your Words! Yes, sweeter than honey to the taste! Through Your guidelines I’ve come to understand, and so I hate every way that is untrue.

[105-112] Your Word shines its light for my feet and brightens my pathway. I promised that I’ll keep Your good judgments, and I’ll do it. I’m abused very much: revive me, oh Yahweh, according to Your Word. Accept, I beg You, the offerings of my mouth, which are of my own free will, oh Yahweh, and teach me Your judgments. My soul is always at risk in my own hands: yet I don’t forget Your Word. The sinful have tried to trap me: yet I haven’t stopped following Your guidelines. Your words I’ve taken as an inheritance forever, for they’re my heart’s joy. My heart is set to do Your words always, even to the end of my days.

[113-120] I hate those who think themselves better than others, but I love Your Word. You are my refuge and my defense, so I hope in Your Word. Leave me alone, you evil people, for I’ll keep the words of my God. Keep me according to Your Word so that I can live and not be ashamed of my hope. Keep me, and I’ll be safe, and I’ll have respect for Your words always. You’ve crushed all those that stopped following Your words for the falseness of their lies. You throw away all the sinful of the earth like trash, so I love Your words. My body trembles for fear of You; and I’m afraid of Your judgments.

[121-128] I’ve given good judgments and justice so don’t leave me to those who come against me. Be my security for good and don’t let those who think they are better than me put me down. I grow old waiting for Your saving grace, and for the word of Your goodness. Deal with me according to Your mercy, and teach me Your words. Because I’m Your worker, give me understanding so that I can know Your words. It’s time for You to act, oh Yahweh, for they’ve made Your Word of no effect. I love Your words more than riches, yes, even more than the finest gold. I highly respect all Your guidelines concerning all the things which are right; and I hate every way that is false.

[129-136] Your words are wonderful, so my soul keeps them. The opening of Your Word gives light, bringing understanding to the naïve, so I expectantly waited, longing for Your Word. Yahweh, look on me, and be merciful to me, as You used to do to those that loved Your Name. Guide my steps by Your Word, and don’t let any sin have control of me. Free me from those who would keep me down, and I’ll keep Your guidelines. Let Your face smile on me, while You teach me all Your words. My eyes flow rivers of tears, because others don’t keep Your Word.

[137-144] You are good, oh Yahweh and Your judgments are good as well. Your Words are good and true. I’m overpowered by my passion, because my enemies have forgotten Your Words. Your Words are perfect, so I love them. I’m unimportant and hated, yet I don’t forget Your guidelines. Your goodness is an everlasting goodness, and Your Word is the truth. Trouble and grief have overwhelmed me, yet Your words are my delight. The goodness of Your words is eternal, so give me understanding, and I’ll live.

[145-152] I cried with my whole heart, “Listen to me, oh Yahweh and I’ll keep Your words.” I cried to You, “Save me, and I’ll keep Your words.” The dawning of the morning was slow in coming, and I cried, “I hoped in Your Word.” My eyes don’t sleep in the night as I think on Your Word. Listen to my voice according to Your love, oh Yahweh, revive me according to Your judgment. Those who try to cause trouble are chasing after me, being far from Your Word. You are near, oh Yahweh; and all Your Words are truth. I've always known that You created Your words to last forever.

[153-160] Think on my misery and save me, for I haven’t forgotten Your Word. Plead my case and save me; revive me according to Your Word. Your saving grace is far from the sinful, for they don’t follow Your words. Great are Your tender mercies, oh Yahweh, so revive me according to Your judgments. I have many who come against me, who are my enemies; yet I don’t reject Your words. I saw the sinful and was grieved, because they haven’t kept Your Word. Think about how I love Your guidelines, and revive me, oh Yahweh, according to Your love. Your Word is true from the beginning of creation, and every one of Your good judgments will last for eternity.

[161-168] Leaders have abused me wrongly, but my heart is in awe of Your Word. I celebrate in Your Word, as one that finds great treasure. I hate and look down on lying, but I love Your Word. I praise You seven times a day because of Your good judgments. Those who love Your Word have great peace, and nothing offends them. Yahweh, I’ve hoped for Your saving grace and followed Your commandments. I’ve kept Your words, which I love very much. I’ve kept Your guidelines and Your words, for You know all my ways.

[169-176] Let my cry come to Your hearing, oh Yahweh; give me understanding according to Your Word. Let my prayer be heard by You and save me according to Your Word. My words will speak Your praise, when You’ve taught me all Your words. My mouth will tell of Your Word, for all Your words are good. Let Your hand help me, for I’ve chosen Your ways. I’ve longed for Your saving grace, oh Yahweh; and Your Words are my joy. Let my soul live, and it’ll praise You; and let Your judgments help me. I’ve gone astray like a lost animal; find me, for I haven’t forgotten Your words.

120 [1-7] A Song of Ascents. In my trouble I cried to Yahweh, and God heard me. Deliver my soul, oh Yahweh, from lying words and lying mouths. What penalty will be given or what punishment will be done to those who lie? The consequence of their ways will be the weapons of their own mouths which destroy others. Why must I stay here, staying in this house? My soul has lived too long with those that hate peace. My aim is peace, but when I speak of it, they only want to fight.

121 [1-8] A Song of Ascents. I’ll set my eyes on the mountains of God, from where my help comes. My help comes from Yahweh God, who made heaven and earth. God won’t let your foot slip, because the One that keeps you won’t sleep. See, the One that keeps Israel, the people of God, won’t slumber, nor sleep. Yahweh is your keeper; Yahweh will overshadow you. The sunlight won’t expose you by day, nor will the moon by night. Yahweh will save you from all evil, yes, God will save your soul. Yahweh will save you when you leave out and when you enter any place from this time forward, and forever.

122 [1-9] A Song of Ascents of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go into the House of God of Yahweh.” Our feet will stand within Your gates, oh Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a city that is built tightly together, where the people go up, that is, the people of Yahweh, to give the testimony of Israel, and to give thanks to the Name of Yahweh. For there, the seat of judgment is set, the reign of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; for those who love it will prosper. Let peace be within its walls, and prosperity within its mansions. For my family and friends’ sakes, I’ll say now, “Let peace be on Jerusalem.” I’ll look for its good, because of the House of God of Yahweh, our God.

123 [1-4] A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One who lives in the heavens. See, as the eyes of people look to their overseers for direction, and as the eyes of daughters to their mother; so our eyes look to Yahweh our God, until God has mercy on us. Have mercy on us, oh Yahweh, have mercy on us, for we’re much disgraced. Our souls are greatly shamed by those that have an easy life, and by their proud hatred of us.

124 [1-8] A Song of Ascents of David. If it hadn’t been for Yahweh being on our side, let Israel say now; if it hadn’t been for Yahweh being on our side, when people rose up against us, and when their anger was hot against us, they would have quickly overcome us. When the waters would have overwhelmed us, then the river would have gone over our heads. Yes, the flood waters would have gone over our heads. May Yahweh be blessed, who hasn’t let us be overcome. Our souls escaped as a bird out of the hunter’s trap; for the trap was broken, and we’ve escaped. Our help is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.

125 [1-5] A Song of Ascents. Those that trust in Yahweh will be as mount Zion, which can’t be shaken and will always be there. As the mountains that surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds the people of God from now to eternity. For the rule of the sinful won’t stay in the land given to godly people; or else they would be tempted to sin. Do good things, oh Yahweh, to those that are good, to those whose hearts are good. As for those that practice crooked ways, Yahweh will take them away with the sinful, but let peace stay on Israel.

126 [1-6] A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh released the people of Jerusalem from captivity, we were in a dream-like state. We were filled with laughter, and singing, and then we said among the ungodly, “Yahweh has done great things for us. Yahweh has done great things for us; for which we’re glad.” Free us again from the captivity of our sin, oh Yahweh, as the streams that flow in the south. Those that sow seeds of tears will reap a harvest of joy. Those that go on with the precious seed of repentance will doubtless come again with celebrating, bringing a good harvest with them.

127 [1-5] A Song of Ascents for Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, those that build it work for nothing. Unless Yahweh keeps the city, the night watchman stays awake for no reason. It’s of no use for you to rise up early, or to sit up late, only to worry about your own sorrows; for God gives sleep to those who are beloved. See, children are the inheritance of Yahweh, and the child in the womb is God’s gift. As a strong hunter powerfully handles weapons; so the children of their youth are their strength. Those who have lots of children will be happily rewarded; and they won’t be publicly shamed, but will have an answer to their enemies’ accusations.

128 [1-6] A Song of Ascents. Every one that respects Yahweh is blessed, all those who walk in the ways of God. You’ll eat from the work of your hands and be happy, and it’ll be well with you. Your spouse will be as a fruitful vine beside your house and Your children will sprout up like olive plants around your table. See, the people that respect Yahweh will be blessed. Yahweh will bless you out of Zion, and you’ll see the good of Jerusalem all the days of Your life. Yes, you’ll see your grandchildren, and peace in Israel.

129 [1-8] A Song of Ascents. Many times they have abused me from my childhood, God’s people can now say: Many times they have abused me from my childhood; yet they haven’t overcome me. The farmers plowed on my back, making long furrows. God is good, for Yahweh has cut the cords of the sinful in half. Let those that hate Jerusalem all be confused and turn back. Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up, and in which the mowers don’t fill their hands; or those that bind sheaves fill their hearts. And those who go by won’t say, “The blessing of Yahweh be on You: bless You in the Name of Yahweh.”

130 [1-8] A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths of my soul I’ve cried to You, oh Yahweh. My God, hear my voice; let Your ears listen to the sound of my prayer. If You, oh Yahweh, should keep a record of sins, oh my God, who could stand before You? But forgiveness is with You, so that You can be respected. I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, and it’s in Your Word that I hope. My soul watches for the Savior more than those that watch for the morning; yes I say, more than those that watch for the morning. Let Israel hope in Yahweh; for with Yahweh there’s more than enough mercy to buy us back from our sin. And God will free Israel from all their sins.

131 [1-3] A Song of Ascents of David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t proud, nor do my eyes look down on anyone; nor do I exercise myself in great matters or in things too brilliant for me. Surely I’ve behaved and comforted myself, as a weaned child: even my soul is as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in Yahweh now and forever.

132 [1-7] A Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember all the troubles of David: How he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the mighty God of Israel, “Surely I won’t come into the safety of my house, nor go to my bed; I won’t let my eyes sleep or even close my eyelids, until I discover a place for Yahweh, a house for the mighty God of Jacob.” See, we heard of it at Ephratah and found it in the fields of the woods. So we’ll go into the House of God and worship at the footstool of God.

[8-12] Arise, oh Yahweh, into Your resting place; You, and Your powerful craft. Let Your priests shine with Your goodness; and let the people of God celebrate loudly. For Your worker, David's sake, don’t turn the face of Your anointed away. Yahweh has sworn in truth to David, and won’t break this promise, “I’ll set on Your throne One of your own descendants. If your children will keep My Promise and My testimony that I’ll teach them, their children also will sit on your throne continuously.”

[13-18] For Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem; God has wanted it for a resting place saying, “This is My resting place; I’ll stay here forever; for this is what I’ve wanted. I’ll bless what they have even more, satisfying the poor with food. I’ll also cover the priests with My saving grace, and the people of God will loudly celebrate. There I’ll make the strength of David to grow: I’ve chosen My Anointed One to reflect My glory, whose enemies I’ll cover with shame, but the crown of the One I anoint will outshine them all.”

133 [1-3] A Song of Ascents of David. See how good and pleasant it is for the family of God to be together as one! It’s like the precious oil on Aaron's head, that ran down on his beard, flowing all the way down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Mt. Hermon, that fell on the mountains of Jerusalem: for there Yahweh gave the blessing of eternal life.

134 [1-3] A Song of Ascents. Bless Yahweh, everyone who worships by night in the house of God. Lift up your hands in the House of God, and worship Yahweh, who made heaven and earth, and who will bless you from Jerusalem.

135 [1-5] Praise Yahweh! Praise the Name of Yahweh; Praise God, oh people of Yahweh. All you who worship in the house of Yahweh, in the sanctuary of the house of our God, praise Yahweh; for Yahweh is good: Sing praises to the Name of God, which sounds sweet to our ears. Yahweh, You have chosen Jacob for Yourself and Israel for Your particular treasure. I know that Yahweh is great, and that our God is above all great ones.

[6-12] Whatever Yahweh wanted was done in heaven, and on earth, in the seas, and in every deep place. God causes the water to evaporate, rising from all over the earth; God makes the lightning in the rain; God brings the wind out of its places in heaven: Yes, God who struck the firstborn of Egypt, both people and beast; and who sent signs and wonders in Egypt, on Pharaoh, and on all his people; and who struck great nations and slaughtered rulers; Sihon ruler of the Amorites, and Og ruler of Bashan, and all the nations of Canaan, giving their land for an inheritance, a heritage to the people of Israel.

[13-21] Your Name, oh Yahweh, lasts forever; and You will be remembered, oh Yahweh, throughout all generations. For You, Yahweh will judge Your people, and will be compassionate toward Your children. The ungodly worship their statues of silver and gold, creations of human hands, having mouths, but not speaking; having eyes, but not seeing; having ears, but not hearing; nor is there any life in them. Those that make them are as dumb as they are, and so is every one who trusts in them. Bless Yahweh, oh house of Israel: bless Yahweh, oh house of Aaron: Bless Yahweh, oh house of Levi, and all you who respect God, bless Yahweh. May Yahweh be blessed from out of Zion, whose resting place is at Jerusalem. Praise Yahweh!

136 [1-9] Oh give thanks to Yahweh; for God is good: for the mercy of God is forever. Oh give thanks to the God of all great ones: for the mercy of God is forever. Oh give thanks to the Savior of Saviors: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One, who alone does great wonders: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One that by wisdom made the heavens: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One that brought the earth out of the waters: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One that made the great lights: for the mercy of God is forever: The sunlight to rule by day: for the mercy of God is forever: The moon and starlight to rule by night: for the mercy of God is forever.

[10-21] To the One that struck Egypt’s firstborns: for the mercy of God is forever: And brought Israel out from among them: for the mercy of God is forever: With a strong hand, and with an out stretched arm: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One, who divided the Red Sea into two parts: for the mercy of God is forever: And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for the mercy of God is forever: But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One, who led the people of God through the countryside: for the mercy of God is forever. To the One, who struck great rulers: for the mercy of God is forever: And killed famous rulers: for the mercy of God is forever: Sihon ruler of the Amorites: for the mercy of God is forever: And Og the ruler of Bashan: for the mercy of God is forever: And gave their land for a heritage: for the mercy of God is forever.

[22-26] Even a heritage to the people of God, to Israel: for the mercy of God is forever. Who remembered us in our humility: for the mercy of God is forever: And has bought us back from our enemies: for the mercy of God is forever. Who gives food to everyone: for the mercy of God is forever. Oh give thanks to the God of heaven: for the mercy of God is forever.

137 [1-6] We sat down and wept by the rivers of Babylon, when we remembered Jerusalem. We hung our harps on the willows beside it. For there, those that carried us away captive, demanded us to sing a song to amuse them, saying, “Sing us one of the songs of Jerusalem.” How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land? If I forget Jerusalem let my hands forget their skill. If I don’t remember you; if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my favorite enjoyment, let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth.

[7-9] Remember, oh Yahweh, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; that said, “Destroy it, destroy it, even to the foundation of it”. Oh children of Babylon, who will be destroyed, God, who punishes you as you’ve punished us, will be joyful. God will be joyful, who revenges us against you and your children.

138 [1-3] A Hymn of David. I’ll praise You with my whole heart: I’ll sing praise to You before the great ones. I’ll worship toward Your holy House of God and praise Your Name, Yahweh, for Your love, and for Your truth, because You’ve glorified Your Word even above Your Name. In the day when I cried, You answered me, and built me up with strength in my soul.

[4-8] All rulers on the earth will praise You, oh Yahweh, when they hear Your Words. Yes, they’ll sing in the ways of Yahweh: for great is the glory of Yahweh. Though Yahweh is the Savior, God respects those who have humility, but barely knows those who think they are better than everyone else. Though I’m in trouble where I walk, You’ll revive me. You’ll stretch out Your hand against the rage of my enemies, and Your strong hand will save me. Yahweh will complete everything that concerns me, for Your mercy, oh Yahweh, is forever; so don’t give up on the creation of Your own hands.

139 [1-6] To the first musician, A Hymn of David. Oh Yahweh, You’ve examined me, and know me well. You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thoughts from where You are. You come to me whether I am awake or asleep, and know all my ways. There isn’t a word in my mouth, oh Yahweh, that You don’t thoroughly know. You’ve come behind me and before me, and laid Your hand on me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it’s so wonderful, I can’t even imagine it.

[7-12] Where can I go away from Your spirit? Or where can I run from Your presence? If I go up into heaven, You are there, or if I make my bed in hell, You are even there. If I were to leave first thing in the morning, and live on an island in the farthest part of the sea; even there Your hand will lead me, and Your strong hand will hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness will cover me,” even the night will be light around me. Yes, the darkness won’t hide me from You; but the night would shine as the light of day, because to You, the darkness and light are both alike.

[13-16] You’ve made my mind passionate for You, protecting me from my mother's womb. I’ll praise You; for I’m powerfully and wonderfully made: Your creations are awesome; as my soul knows so well. My essence wasn’t hid from You, when I was conceived in private, and so interestingly created. Your eyes saw my substance, while I was still imperfect; and all my members were noted in Your book, which were formed each in their turn, before any of them were even formed.

[17-24] How precious and how great, oh God, are Your thoughts to me! If I should count them, they’re more numerous than the grains of sand: and when I awake, I’m still with You. Surely You’ll destroy the sinful, oh God: so leave me alone, you bloodthirsty people. For they speak wickedly against You, and Your enemies vainly misuse Your Name. Don’t I hate them, oh Yahweh, those that hate You? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against You? I hate them with complete hatred, counting them my own enemies. Look me over, oh God, and see my heart; question me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any sinfulness in me, and lead me to eternity.

140 [1-5] To the first musician, A Hymn of David. Free me, oh Yahweh, from evil people: save me from the violent people who imagine trouble in their hearts; and always gang up for a fight. They’ve sharpened their tongues like the fangs of a serpent, whose poison is in their words. Selah! Keep me, oh Yahweh, from the hands of the sinful; save me from violent people who want to stop what I do. People who think they are better than me have hid their traps for me, spreading a net in the wayside and ropes with a noose to hang me. Selah!

[6-13] I said to Yahweh, “You are my God, so hear the voice of my prayer, oh Yahweh. Oh God, my Savior, the strength of the grace that saves me, You’ve protected me in the days of fighting. Yahweh, don’t give the sinful what they want and don’t further their sinful plans; or they’ll praise themselves. Selah! Let the trouble of their own words fall on the heads of those that surround me. Let them be thrown into a fire with burning coals falling on them; or into deep pits in which they can't get out of again. Don’t let those who speak evil become well known in the earth: let evil hunt violent people and overthrow them. I know that Yahweh will uphold the case of the abused, and the right of the poor. Surely godly people will give thanks to Your Name, and always stay in Your presence.”

141 [1-4] A Hymn of David. Yahweh, I’m crying to You: hurry to me; hear my voice, when I cry to You. Let my prayer be set before You like burning incense; and my uplifted hands as the evening sacrifice. Watch my mouth, oh Yahweh, set a guard on the doors of my lips and keep them. Don’t let my heart lean toward anything evil, to do what is sinful with those who practice sin, and don’t let me share in their excesses.

[5-10] If godly people punish me; it’ll be a kindness, and if they warn me; it’ll be excellent ointment, which won’t harm me, for even in their troubles, I’ll yet pray for them. When their judges are overthrown in rough places, they’ll finally acknowledge that my words are good. Our bones are scattered at the mouth of the grave, as when wood lay chopped and split on the ground. But my eyes look to You, oh God, my Savior: my trust is in You, so don’t leave my soul without hope. Keep me from the traps which they’ve set for me, and from the noose of those who practice sin. Let the sinful fall into their own traps, while I escape out of them.

142 [1-4] A poem of teaching of David; A prayer when he was in the cave. I cried to You, Yahweh, praying aloud to You. I made my complaints to You, telling You all my troubles. When my spirit was overwhelmed inside me, then You knew my way. They secretly set a trap for me in the way that I walked. I looked to my side, but there was no one that knew me: safety failed me and no one cared for my soul.

[5-7] I cried to You, oh Yahweh: saying, “You are my safe haven and my lot in life. Pay attention to me; for I’m greatly humbled: save me from those who try to hurt me; for they’re stronger than I am. Bring my soul out of its prison, so that I can praise Your Name: let godly people surround me; for You greatly help me always.”

143 [1-6] A Hymn of David. Listen to my prayer, oh Yahweh, listen to my prayer. In Your faithfulness and goodness answer me. And don’t judge Your worker, for in Your sight, no one living would be justified. For the enemy has abused my soul and has beaten my life down to the ground, making me stay in darkness, as those that are dead. My spirit is overwhelmed inside me and my heart is lonely. I think on everything You’ve done as I remember the days of the past; I reflect over all Your hands have done. I raise my hands up to You, my soul thirsting after You, as the dry land thirsts for water. Selah!

[7-12] Listen to me soon, oh Yahweh; my spirit fails, so don’t hide Your face from me, or I’ll be like a dead person. Cause me to hear Your loving voice in the morning; for I trust in You. Cause me to know the way I should walk; for I lift up my heart to You. Free me, oh Yahweh, from my enemies, for I run to You to protect me. Teach me to do Your will; for You are my God: Your Spirit is good; lead me into the way of honesty. Revive me, oh Yahweh, for Your Name's sake; and bring my soul out of trouble for Your goodness' sake. And by Your mercy take away my enemies, and destroy all those that torment my soul; for I’m Your faithful worker.

144 [1-4] A Hymn of David. May Yahweh be blessed, who is my strength, who teaches me how to fight: My goodness and my stronghold; my strong tower that protects me; my defense, the God in whom I trust forever, and that quiets my people for me. Yahweh, what are human beings, that You take note of them! Or the children of humanity, that You take account of them! People are as nothing, for their days are as a shadow that passes away.

[5-9] Open Your heavens, oh Yahweh, and come down: You touch the mountains and they smoke. Make lightning, shooting out Your lightening bolts; scatter them and destroy them. Send Your hand from above; free me, and save me out of the floods, from the hand of the ungodly, whose mouths speak proudly, and their hands are hands of falsehood. I’ll sing a new song to You, oh God: on a musical instrument and an instrument of ten strings I’ll sing praises to You.

[10-15] It’s You, who gives saving grace to rulers, who freed David, Your worker, from the hurtful blade. Free me, and save me from the hand of the ungodly, whose mouths speak proudly, and their hands are hands of falsehood: So that our sons and daughters can be as young plants who have grown up; or as corner stones, polished like those on a mansion: So that our cabinets can be full, holding all kinds of stuff; and that our animals can bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: So that our cattle can be strong to work; and that there be no thieves breaking in, nor our people going out; and that there be no complaining in our streets. Those kind of people are blessed; yes, the ones, whose God is Yahweh, are blessed.

145 [1-7] David's Hymn of praise. I’ll worship You, my God, my Savior; and I’ll bless Your Name forever and ever. All day long I’ll bless You; and I’ll praise Your Name forever and ever. Yahweh is great, and deserves to be greatly praised: Your greatness is unsearchable. One generation will praise You to another, telling of Your mighty acts. I’ll speak of the glorious honor of Your majesty, and of Your wondrous creations. And people will speak of the power of Your awesome acts, and I’ll tell them how great You are. They’ll remember Your great goodness, and will sing of Your goodness.

[8-13] Yahweh is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Yahweh is good to all: You have tender mercy for all Your creations. All Your creations will praise You, oh Yahweh; Your people, Israel, will bless You as well. They speak of the glory of Your realm and talk of Your power, so that they can make Your mighty acts known and the glorious majesty of Your dominion to the children of humanity. Your realm is an everlasting realm, and Your power lasts throughout all generations.

[14-21] Yahweh holds up all those that fall, and lifts up all those that are humbled. The eyes of all people will look to You, because You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand, and give every living thing what it needs. Yahweh, You are good in all Your ways and holy in all Your acts. Yahweh, You’re near to all those that call on You, yes, to all those who call on You in truth. You give those that respect You what they want, hearing their cry, and saving them. Yahweh, You save all those that love You, but all the sinful You’ll destroy. My mouth will speak the praise of Yahweh; Let everyone bless Your holy Name forever and ever.

146 [1-7] Praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh, oh my soul. As long as I live I’ll praise Yahweh: I’ll sing praises to my God as long as I have any being. Don’t put your trust in the government, nor in the children of humanity, in whom is no help at all. Their breath leaves them, they return to the earth; and in that very day their thoughts vanish. Happy are those that have God for their help, whose hope is in Yahweh their God: Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them and who keeps truth forever: Who gives good judgment for those who are put down, who gives food to the hungry. Yes, Yahweh sets the prisoners free.

[8-10] Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind and raises those that are humbled, because Yahweh loves godly people. Yahweh keeps the foreigner safe; God relieves a single parent’s child and the survivor, but God upsets the way of the sinful. Yahweh will reign forever; yes even Your God, oh Zion, New Jerusalem, to all generations. Praise Yahweh!

147 [1-6] Praise Yahweh! For it’s good to sing praises to our God; It’s pleasant and praise is beautiful. You build up Jerusalem, Yahweh, gathering together the outcasts of Your people, Israel. God heals the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds. God tells the number of the stars, calling them all by Name. Great is our God, and of great power, whose understanding is endless. Yahweh lifts up those with humility, and casts down the sinful.

[7-12] Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving; sing praise on the harp to our God, who clothes the heavens with clouds, and prepares rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow on the mountains. God gives the wild animals their food, and the young ravens that cry. God doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse, or take pleasure in their legs. Yahweh, You take pleasure in those that respect You, in those that hope in Your mercy. Praise Yahweh, oh New Jerusalem; Praise your God, oh Zion.

[13-20] For God has strengthened the bars of your gates; God has blessed your children within you. God makes peace all around you, and fills you with the finest of wheat. God sends forward the commandment on earth: Your Word acts very swiftly. You give snow like wool, scattering the frost like ashes. You scatter ice like bread crumbs: who can stand before the cold? You send out the word, and melt them, causing the wind to blow, and the waters to flow. You show Your Word to Jacob, Your words and judgments to Your people, Israel. You haven’t dealt this way with any other people, and as for Your judgments, others have never known them. Praise Yahweh!

148 [1-6] Praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh from the heavens: Praise God in the heights of heaven. Praise God, all you angels: Praise God, with all the heavenly hosts. Praise God, sun and moon: Praise God, all you stars of light. Praise God, heaven of heavens, and waters above the heavens. Let them praise the Name of Yahweh: for God spoke, and they were all created. God settled them forever and ever, making a law which won’t ever pass away.

[7-14] Praise Yahweh from the earth, you dragons in the depths of the oceans: Fire and hail, snow and vapors, and the stormy wind, all fulfill God’s word. Mountains and hills, fruitful trees and cedars, wild animals and cattle, reptiles and birds, the rulers of the earth, and all people, the nobles and all the judges of the earth, both young and old people, and even little children: Let them all praise the Name of Yahweh: for God’s Name alone is excellent; Your glory is above the earth and heaven. You uphold the strength of Your people, the praise of all Your saintly people; even of the children of Israel, a people near to Your heart. Praise Yahweh!

149 [1-4] Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, with praises in the congregation of the saints of God. Let Israel celebrate in the One that made them: let the children of Zion, the New Jerusalem, be joyful in their Savior. Let them praise God’s Name in the dance: let them sing praises to God with the tambourine and harp. For Yahweh takes pleasure in the people of God, making those with humility known by God’s saving grace for them.

[5-9] Let the saints of God be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds. Let their mouths lift up the praises of God, and give them a double-edged blade to execute vengeance on the nations, and bring punishments on the peoples, to bind their rulers with chains, and their nobles with iron shackles; All the people of God have the honor of executing on them the written judgment. Praise Yahweh!

150 [1-6] Praise Yahweh! Sing praises to God in the House of God: We Praise You, God, in Your great heaven! We praise You for Your mighty acts: We praise You because of Your perfect power. We praise You with the sound of the trumpet: We praise You with the instruments and harp. We praise You with the tambourine and dance: We praise You with stringed instruments and organs. We praise You on the loud cymbals: We praise You on the high sounding cymbals. Let every thing that has breath praise Yahweh. Praise Yahweh!