{A Song of degrees.} I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

{A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

{A Song of degrees.} When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

{A Song of degrees.} Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

{A Song of degrees.} They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?

{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

{A Song of degrees.} Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

{A Song of degrees of David.} I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

{A Song of degrees of David.} If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

{A Song of degrees of David.} LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

{A Song of degrees.} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: