A Prayer for the Nation’s Restoration# 1 Listen to us, O Shepherd of Israel; hear us, leader of your flock. Seated on your throne above the winged creatures, 2 reveal…

A Song for a Festival# 1 Shout for joy to God our defender; sing praise to the God of Jacob! 2 Start the music and beat the tambourines; play pleasant…

God the Supreme Ruler# 1 God presides in the heavenly council; in the assembly of the gods he gives his decision: 2 “You must stop judging unjustly; you must no…

A Prayer for the Defeat of Israel’s Enemies# 1 O God, do not keep silent; do not be still, do not be quiet! 2 Look! Your enemies are in revolt,…

Longing for God’s House# 1 How I love your Temple, Lord Almighty! 2 How I want to be there! I long to be in the Lord’s Temple. With my whole…

A Prayer for the Nation’s Welfare# 1 Lord, you have been merciful to your land; you have made Israel prosperous again. 2 You have forgiven your people’s sins and pardoned…

A Prayer for Help# 1 Listen to me, Lord, and answer me, for I am helpless and weak. 2 Save me from death, because I am loyal to you; save…

In Praise of Jerusalem# 1 The Lord built his city on the sacred hill; 2 more than any other place in Israel he loves the city of Jerusalem. 3 Listen,…

A Cry for Help# 1 Lord God, my savior, I cry out all day, and at night I come before you. 2 Hear my prayer; listen to my cry for…

#A Hymn in Time of National Trouble# 1 O Lord, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever. 2 I know that your love…