A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who cou
Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You hea
They dropped me alive into a pit and cast stones upon me.
Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Turn to me and be gracious, for I am lonely and afflicted.
He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
You have laid me in the lowest Pit, in the darkest of the depths.
A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects th
A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.