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Psalm 131-136
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:
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
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.
Psalm 135
1Praise the LORD .
2you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.
5I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.
6The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.
7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.
8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals.
9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
10He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings—
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan—
12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.
13Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations.
14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.
15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands.
16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
17They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.
18Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
19All you Israelites, praise the LORD ; house of Aaron, praise the LORD ;
20house of Levi, praise the LORD ; you who fear him, praise the LORD . 21Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD .
Psalm 136 1Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.
2Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever.
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.
4to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever.
5who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.
6who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever.
7who made the great lights— His love endures forever.
8the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever.
9the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever.
10to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt His love endures forever.
11and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever.
12with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever.
13to him who divided the Red Sea
14and brought Israel through the midst of it, His love endures forever.
15but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea; His love endures forever.
16to him who led his people through the wilderness; His love endures forever.
17to him who struck down great kings, His love endures forever.
18and killed mighty kings— His love endures forever.
19Sihon king of the Amorites His love endures forever.
20and Og king of Bashan— His love endures forever.
21and gave their land as an inheritance, His love endures forever.
22an inheritance to his servant Israel. His love endures forever.
23He remembered us in our low estate His love endures forever.
24and freed us from our enemies. His love endures forever.
25He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever. 26Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.