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Psalm 131-136
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Psalm 131-136
New Life Version
Child-Like Trust in the Lord
131 O Lord, my heart is not proud. My eyes are not filled with pride. And I do not trouble myself with important things or in things too great for me. 2 For sure I have made my soul quiet like a child who no longer nurses while he is with his mother. My soul within me is like a child who no longer nurses. 3 O Israel, hope in the Lord, now and forever.
A Prayer for the House of God
132 O Lord, remember David and all of his suffering. 2 Remember how he swore to the Lord, and how he made a promise to the Powerful One of Jacob: 3 “For sure I will not go into my house or lie on my bed, 4 or let sleep come and close my eyes, 5 until I find a place for the Lord, a house of worship for the Powerful One of Jacob.”
6 See, we heard about it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar. 7 Let us go into the House of God. Let us worship at His feet. 8 Rise up, O Lord. Go to the place where You can rest, You and the special box of the Way of Worship which is Your strength. 9 Let Your religious leaders be dressed with what is right and good. And let those who belong to You sing for joy.
10 Because of David Your servant, do not turn away from Your chosen one. 11 The Lord has made a sure promise to David that He will never break: “I will set upon your throne your own children. 12 If your sons will keep My Law and My Word which I will teach them, then their sons will sit upon your throne forever.”
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion. He has wanted it for a place to live: 14 “This is the place where I can rest forever. Here I will live, for I have wanted it. 15 I will give her many good things. I will give her poor people much bread. 16 I will dress her religious leaders with saving power. And those in her that belong to Me will sing for joy. 17 There I will make the horn of David grow and will make a lamp ready for My chosen one. 18 I will dress those who hate him with shame. But the crown on him will shine.”
A Song of Praise
133 See, how good and how pleasing it is for brothers to live together as one! 2 It is like oil of great worth poured on the head, flowing down through the hair on the face, even the face of Aaron, and flowing down to his coat. 3 It is like the morning water of Hermon coming down upon the hills of Zion. For there the Lord has given the gift of life that lasts forever.
A Call to Praise
134 See, give honor and thanks to the Lord, all who work for the Lord, who stand during the night in the house of the Lord. 2 Lift up your hands to the holy place and give thanks to the Lord. 3 May the Lord bring good to you from Zion. He is the One Who made heaven and earth.
A Song of Praise
135 Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Praise Him, O servants of the Lord, 2 you who stand in the house of the Lord, within the walls of the house of our God. 3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. Sing praises to His name, for it is sweet. 4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself. Israel belongs to Him.
5 I know that the Lord is great. He is greater than all gods. 6 The Lord does whatever is pleasing to Him, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in all waters. 7 He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning come with the rain. He brings the wind out from where He stores His riches.
8 He killed the first-born of Egypt, both man and animal. 9 He sent special things to see and did great works among you, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. 10 He crushed many nations and killed powerful kings, 11 King Sihon of the Amorites, King Og of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. 12 And He gave their land as a gift, a gift to Israel His people. 13 O Lord, Your name lasts forever. O Lord, You will be remembered for all time. 14 For the Lord will decide in favor of His people. He will have loving-pity on His servants. 15 The gods of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. 16 They have mouths but they do not speak. They have eyes but they do not see. 17 They have ears but they do not hear. And there is no breath in their mouths. 18 Those who make them and those who trust in them will be like them.
19 O house of Israel, give honor and thanks to the Lord. O house of Aaron, give honor and thanks to the Lord. 20 O house of Levi, give honor and thanks to the Lord. You who fear the Lord, give honor and thanks to the Lord. 21 Honor and thanks be to the Lord from Zion, Who lives in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
A Song of Thanks
136 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 4 Give thanks to Him Who alone does great works, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 5 Give thanks to Him Who by wisdom made the heavens, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 6 Give thanks to Him Who spread out the earth upon the waters, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 7 Give thanks to Him Who made the great lights, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 8 He made the sun to rule during the day, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 9 He made the moon and stars to rule during the night, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.
10 Give thanks to Him Who killed the first-born of Egypt, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 11 He brought Israel out from among them, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 12 He put out His arm and brought them out with a strong hand, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 13 Give thanks to Him Who divided the Red Sea in two, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 14 He led Israel through, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 15 But He caused the death of Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 16 Give thanks to Him Who led His people through the desert, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 17 Give thanks to Him Who destroyed great kings, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 18 He killed powerful kings, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 19 He put to death Sihon, king of the Amorites, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 20 He put to death Og, king of Bashan, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 21 He gave their land as a gift, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 22 He gave it as a gift to Israel His servant, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.
23 Give thanks to Him Who remembered us when we had nothing, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 24 He took us away from those who hated us, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 25 He gives food to all men, for His loving-kindness lasts forever. 26 Give thanks to the God of heaven, for His loving-kindness lasts forever.
Psalm 131-136
New International Version
Psalm 131-136
New International Version
Psalm 131
A song of ascents. Of David.
1 My heart is not proud,(A) Lord,
my eyes are not haughty;(B)
I do not concern myself with great matters(C)
or things too wonderful for me.(D)
2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,(E)
I am like a weaned child with its mother;
like a weaned child I am content.(F)
Psalm 132(I)
A song of ascents.
1 Lord, remember David
and all his self-denial.(J)
2 He swore an oath to the Lord,
he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:(K)
3 “I will not enter my house(L)
or go to my bed,
4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 till I find a place(M) for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
6 We heard it in Ephrathah,(N)
we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:[a](O)
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place,(P)
let us worship at his footstool,(Q) saying,
8 ‘Arise, Lord,(R) and come to your resting place,
you and the ark of your might.
9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;(S)
may your faithful people(T) sing for joy.’”
10 For the sake of your servant David,
do not reject your anointed one.
11 The Lord swore an oath to David,(U)
a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants(V)
I will place on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant(W)
and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
on your throne(X) for ever and ever.”
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion,(Y)
he has desired it for his dwelling,(Z) saying,
14 “This is my resting place for ever and ever;(AA)
here I will sit enthroned,(AB) for I have desired it.
15 I will bless her with abundant provisions;
her poor I will satisfy with food.(AC)
16 I will clothe her priests(AD) with salvation,
and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.(AE)
17 “Here I will make a horn[b] grow(AF) for David
and set up a lamp(AG) for my anointed one.(AH)
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,(AI)
but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”(AJ)
Psalm 133
A song of ascents. Of David.
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,(AM)
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(AN) of Hermon(AO)
were falling on Mount Zion.(AP)
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,(AQ)
even life forevermore.(AR)
Psalm 134
A song of ascents.
1 Praise the Lord, all you servants(AS) of the Lord
who minister(AT) by night(AU) in the house of the Lord.
2 Lift up your hands(AV) in the sanctuary(AW)
and praise the Lord.(AX)
Psalm 135(BA)
1 Praise the Lord.[c]
Praise the name of the Lord;
praise him, you servants(BB) of the Lord,
2 you who minister in the house(BC) of the Lord,
in the courts(BD) of the house of our God.
3 Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;(BE)
sing praise to his name,(BF) for that is pleasant.(BG)
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob(BH) to be his own,
Israel to be his treasured possession.(BI)
5 I know that the Lord is great,(BJ)
that our Lord is greater than all gods.(BK)
6 The Lord does whatever pleases him,(BL)
in the heavens and on the earth,(BM)
in the seas and all their depths.
7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth;
he sends lightning with the rain(BN)
and brings out the wind(BO) from his storehouses.(BP)
8 He struck down the firstborn(BQ) of Egypt,
the firstborn of people and animals.
9 He sent his signs(BR) and wonders into your midst, Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his servants.(BS)
10 He struck down many(BT) nations
and killed mighty kings—
11 Sihon(BU) king of the Amorites,(BV)
Og king of Bashan,(BW)
and all the kings of Canaan(BX)—
12 and he gave their land as an inheritance,(BY)
an inheritance to his people Israel.
13 Your name, Lord, endures forever,(BZ)
your renown,(CA) Lord, through all generations.
14 For the Lord will vindicate his people(CB)
and have compassion on his servants.(CC)
15 The idols of the nations(CD) are silver and gold,
made by human hands.(CE)
16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,(CF)
eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but cannot hear,
nor is there breath(CG) in their mouths.
18 Those who make them will be like them,
and so will all who trust in them.
19 All you Israelites, praise the Lord;(CH)
house of Aaron, praise the Lord;
20 house of Levi, praise the Lord;
you who fear him, praise the Lord.
21 Praise be to the Lord from Zion,(CI)
to him who dwells in Jerusalem.(CJ)
Praise the Lord.
Psalm 136
1 Give thanks(CK) to the Lord, for he is good.(CL)
His love endures forever.(CM)
2 Give thanks(CN) to the God of gods.(CO)
His love endures forever.
3 Give thanks(CP) to the Lord of lords:(CQ)
His love endures forever.
4 to him who alone does great wonders,(CR)
His love endures forever.
5 who by his understanding(CS) made the heavens,(CT)
His love endures forever.
6 who spread out the earth(CU) upon the waters,(CV)
His love endures forever.
7 who made the great lights(CW)—
His love endures forever.
8 the sun to govern(CX) the day,
His love endures forever.
9 the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
10 to him who struck down the firstborn(CY) of Egypt
His love endures forever.
11 and brought Israel out(CZ) from among them
His love endures forever.
12 with a mighty hand(DA) and outstretched arm;(DB)
His love endures forever.
13 to him who divided the Red Sea[d](DC) asunder
His love endures forever.
14 and brought Israel through(DD) the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
15 but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;(DE)
His love endures forever.
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness;(DF)
His love endures forever.
17 to him who struck down great kings,(DG)
His love endures forever.
18 and killed mighty kings(DH)—
His love endures forever.
19 Sihon king of the Amorites(DI)
His love endures forever.
20 and Og king of Bashan(DJ)—
His love endures forever.
21 and gave their land(DK) as an inheritance,(DL)
His love endures forever.
22 an inheritance(DM) to his servant Israel.(DN)
His love endures forever.
Footnotes
- Psalm 132:6 Or heard of it in Ephrathah, / we found it in the fields of Jearim. (See 1 Chron. 13:5,6) (And no quotation marks around verses 7-9)
- Psalm 132:17 Horn here symbolizes strong one, that is, king.
- Psalm 135:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah; also in verses 3 and 21
- Psalm 136:13 Or the Sea of Reeds; also in verse 15
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