Scott Walter

Psalm 139

Read Psalm 139 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. 1 You have searched me, Lord,    and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise;    you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down;    you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue    you, Lord, know it completely.5 You hem me in behind …

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Psalm 138

Read Psalm 138 Of David. 1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;     before the “gods” I will sing your praise. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple     and will praise your name     for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree     that it surpasses your fame. 3 When I called, you …

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Psalm 137

Read Psalm 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept     when we remembered Zion. 2 There on the poplars     we hung our harps, 3 for there our captors asked us for songs,     our tormentors demanded songs of joy;     they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord     while in …

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Psalm 136

Read Psalm 136 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. …

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Psalm 135

Read Psalm 135 1 Praise the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord;     praise him, you servants of the Lord, 2 you who minister in the house of the Lord,     in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;     sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. 4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob to be his own,     Israel to be his treasured …

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Psalm 134

Read Psalm 134 A song of ascents. 1 Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord     who minister by night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary     and praise the Lord. 3 May the Lord bless you from Zion,     he who is the Maker of heaven and earth. Editor’s Note Psalms 120-134 are known as the “Psalms of Ascent” or “Pilgrim …

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Psalm 133

Read Psalm 133 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 How good and pleasant it is     when God’s people live together in unity! 2 It 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. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon     were …

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Psalm 132

Read Psalm 132 A song of ascents. 1 Lord, remember David     and all his self-denial. 2 He 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, 4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes     or slumber to my eyelids, 5 till …

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Psalm 131

Read Psalm 131 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 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. 2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,     I am like a weaned child with its mother;     like a weaned child I am …

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Psalm 130

Read Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; 2     Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive     to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,     Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness,     so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait …

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