Psalms 123; Psalms 124; Psalms 125

1 (122-1) To thee have I lifted up my eyes, who dwellest in heaven.

2 (122-2) Behold as the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, As the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress: so are our eyes unto the Lord our God, until he have mercy on us.

3 (122-3) Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us: for we are greatly filled with contempt.

4 (122-4) For our soul is greatly filled: we are a reproach to the rich, and contempt to the proud.

1 (123-1) <A gradual canticle.> If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

2 (123-2) If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

3 (123-3) Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

4 (123-4) Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 (123-5) Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

6 (123-6) Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

7 (123-7) Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the fowlers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 (123-8) Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

1 (124-1) <A gradual canticle.> They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

2 (124-2) In Jerusalem. Mountains are round about it: so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth now and for ever.

3 (124-3) For the Lord will not leave the rod of sinners upon the lot of the just: that the just may not stretch forth their hands to iniquity.

4 (124-4) Do good, O Lord, to those that are good, and to the upright of heart.

5 (124-5) But such as turn aside into bonds, the Lord shall lead out with the workers of iniquity: peace upon Israel.