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A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides for ever.

As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land allotted to the righteous, lest the righteous put forth their hands to do wrong.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."

The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad.

He that goes forth weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

my soul waits for the LORD more than watchmen for the morning, more than watchmen for the morning.

O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plenteous redemption.

A Song of Ascents. Of David. O LORD, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.

O Israel, hope in the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling place for the Mighty One of Jacob."

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints shout for joy.

For thy servant David's sake do not turn away the face of thy anointed one.

If your sons keep my covenant and my testimonies which I shall teach them, their sons also for ever shall sit upon your throne."

For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:

"This is my resting place for ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

Her priests I will clothe with salvation, and her saints will shout for joy.

There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.