A Song of Ascents.
[120:1] In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me. [120:2] Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. [120:3] What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue? [120:4] Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. [120:5] Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! [120:6] My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace. [120:7] I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Psalm 121
A Song of Ascents.
[121:1] I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from? [121:2] My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. [121:3] He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. [121:4] Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. [121:5] Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. [121:6] The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. [121:7] Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. [121:8] Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore.
Psalm 122
A Song of Ascents. By David.
[122:1] I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!" [122:2] Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem; [122:3] Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together; [122:4] where the tribes go up, even Yah's tribes, according to an ordinance for Israel, to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. [122:5] For there are set thrones for judgment, the thrones of David's house. [122:6] Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper. [122:7] Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces. [122:8] For my brothers' and companions' sakes, I will now say, "Peace be within you." [122:9] For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good.
Psalm 123
A Song of Ascents.