Psalm 131

A Prayer of Humble Trust# 1 Lord, I have given up my pride and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters or with subjects too…

Psalm 132

In Praise of the Temple 1 Lord, do not forget David and all the hardships he endured. 2 Remember, Lord, what he promised, the vow he made to you, the…

Psalm 133

In Praise of Living in Peace# 1 How wonderful it is, how pleasant, for God’s people to live together in harmony! 2 It is like the precious anointing oil running…

Psalm 134

A Call to Praise God 1 Come, praise the Lord, all his servants, all who serve in his Temple at night. 2 Raise your hands in prayer in the Temple,…

Psalm 135

A Hymn of Praise 1 Praise the Lord! Praise his name, you servants of the Lord, 2 who stand in the Lord’s house, in the Temple of our God. 3…

Psalm 136

A Hymn of Thanksgiving 1 Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal. 2 Give thanks to the greatest of all gods; his love is…

Psalm 137

A Lament of Israelites in Exile 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat down; there we wept when we remembered Zion. 2 On the willows near by we hung…

Psalm 138

A Prayer of Thanksgiving# 1 I thank you, Lord, with all my heart; I sing praise to you before the gods. 2 I face your holy Temple, bow down, and…

Psalm 139

God’s Complete Knowledge and Care# 1 Lord, you have examined me and you know me. 2 You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts. 3…

Psalm 140

A Prayer for Protection# 1 Save me, Lord, from evildoers; keep me safe from violent people. 2 They are always plotting evil, always stirring up quarrels. 3 Their tongues are…