A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.
There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”
On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD sha
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD
Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying a
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men a
They prepare a table, they lay out a carpet, they eat, they drink! Rise up, O princes, oil the shields!
I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it;
“Son of man, speak to your people and tell them: ‘Suppose I bring the sword against a land, and the people of that land
And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Y
I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city: “Have you seen the one I love?”
I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city. They beat me and bruised me; they took away my cloak, those guar
One courier races to meet another, and messenger follows messenger, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.