I was gladwhen they saidto me, "Let us goto the houseof the LORD."
I have inheritedYour testimoniesforever,For they are the joyof my heart.
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
I will liftup my eyesto the mountains;From whereshall my helpcome?
To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
"Had it not beenthe LORDwhowas on our side," Let Israelnowsay,
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
"Manytimesthey have persecutedme from my youthup," Let Israelnowsay,
Out of the depthsI have criedto You, O LORD.
O LORD,my heartis not proud,normy eyeshaughty;Nordo I involvemyself in greatmatters, Or in thingstoodifficultfor me.
Remember,O LORD,on David'sbehalf, Allhis affliction;
Behold,howgoodand howpleasantit is For brothersto dwelltogetherin unity!
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
O LORD,I lovethe habitationof Your houseAnd the placewhereYour glorydwells.
ThesethingsI rememberand I pourout my soulwithinme. For I used to goalongwith the throng[and] leadthem in processionto the houseof God,With the voiceof joyand thanksgiving,a multitudekeepingfestival.
We whohadsweetfellowshiptogetherWalkedin the houseof Godin the throng.
For a dayin Your courtsis betterthana thousand[outside]. I would rather standat the thresholdof the houseof my GodThandwellin the tentsof wickedness.
And manypeopleswill comeand say,"Come,let us goup to the mountainof the LORD,To the houseof the Godof Jacob;That He may teachus concerningHis waysAnd that we may walkin His paths."For the lawwill goforthfrom ZionAnd the wordof the LORDfrom Jerusalem.
"For therewill be a daywhen watchmenOn the hillsof Ephraimcallout, 'Arise,and let us goup [to] Zion,To the LORDour God.'"
"When they goin, the princeshall goin amongthem; and when they goout, he shall goout.
Manynationswill comeand say,"Comeand let us goup to the mountainof the LORDAnd to the houseof the Godof Jacob,That He may teachus aboutHis waysAnd that we may walkin His paths."For from Zionwill goforththe law,Even the wordof the LORDfrom Jerusalem.
