Page:JPS1917-The Writings.djvu/96
��PSALMS
��With the scorning of those that are
at ease, And with the contempt of the proud
oppressors.
~j OA A Song of Ascents; of David.
'If it had not been the LORD who
was for us', Let Israel now say; 2 'If it had not been the LORD who
was for us,
When men rose up against us, 3 Then they had swallowed us up
alive, 'When their wrath was kindled
against us; 4 Then the waters had overwhelmed
us,
The stream had gone over our soul; 5 Then the proud waters Had gone over our soul.'
6 Blessed be the LORD, Who hath not given us as a prey to
their teeth. 7 0ur soul is escaped as a bird out of
the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we are
escaped. 8 0ur help is in the name of the
LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
1 O g A Song of Ascents.
They that trust in the LORD
Are as mount Zion, which cannot
be moved, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about
Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about His
people, From this time forth and for ever.
, 8 For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous ; I
��That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
4 Do good, LORD, unto the good, And to them that are upright in
their hearts. 5 But as for such as turn aside unto
their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with
the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
1 O g A Song of Ascents.
When the LORD brought back those
that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that
dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with
laughter,
And our tongue with singing; Then said they among the nations. 'The LORD hath done great things
with these.' 3 The LORD hath done great things
with us; We are rejoiced.
4 Turn our captivity, O LORD,
As the streams in the dry land.
5 They that sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 Though he goeth on his way weep- ing that Beareth the measure of seed,
He shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.
1 07 A Song of Ascents; of Sol- omon.
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. 2 It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late,
�� �
