A Song of Degrees. In my affliction I cried to the Lord, and He hearkened to me.

A Song of Degrees. I lifted up my eyes to the mountains- from where my help shall come.

A Song of Degrees. I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

A Song of Degrees. Unto You who dwells in heaven have I lifted up my eyes.

A Song of Degrees. If it had not been that the Lord was among us, let Israel now say;

A Song of Degrees. They that trust in the Lord [shall be] as Mount Zion: he that dwells in Jerusalem shall never be moved.

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we became as those that are comforted.

A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labor in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches in vain.

A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in His ways.

A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

A Song of Degrees. Out of the depths have I cried to You, O Lord.

A Song of Degrees. O Lord, my heart is not exalted, neither have my eyes been [haughtily] raised: neither have I exercised myself in great [matters], nor in things too wonderful for me.

A Song of Degrees. Lord, remember David, and all his meekness:

A Song of Degrees. See now! What is so good, or what so pleasant, as for brethren to dwell together?

A Song of Degrees. Behold now, bless the Lord, all the servants of the Lord, who stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God.

[A Psalm] of David, before he was anointed. The Lord is my light and my Savior; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defender of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.

Behold, God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

My enemies shall be turned back, in the day that I shall call upon You; behold, I know that You are my God.

The Lord is my helper; and I will not fear, what shall man do to me?

The Lord is my helper; and I shall see [my desire] upon my enemies.

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to God, and spoke, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for He is very greatly glorified: horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Know, you Gentiles, and be conquered; listen, even to the extremity of the earth; be conquered, after you strengthened yourselves; for even if you should again strengthen yourselves, you shall again be conquered.

And whatever counsel you shall take, the Lord shall bring it to nought; and whatever word you shall speak, it shall not stand among you; for God is with us.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who [can be] against us?

Let [your] way of life [be] without loving money, being satisfied with what you have. For He Himself has said, "By no means shall I desert you, nor in any way shall I forsake you;"

so that being confident, we may say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"

A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say: