To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
I will liftup my eyesto the mountains;From whereshall my helpcome?
For my eyesare towardYou, O GOD,the Lord;In You I takerefuge;do not leaveme defenseless.
My eyesare continuallytowardthe LORD,For He will pluckmy feetout of the net.
He who sitsin the heavenslaughs,The Lordscoffsat them.
"But the tax collector,standingsome distance away,was evenunwillingto liftup his eyesto heaven,but was beatinghis breast,saying,'God,be mercifulto me, the sinner!'
The LORDis in His holytemple;the LORD'Sthroneis in heaven;His eyesbehold,His eyelidstestthe sonsof men.
"Pray,then,in this way:'Our Fatherwhois in heaven,Hallowedbe Your name.
Remember,O LORD,on David'sbehalf, Allhis affliction;
In my troubleI criedto the LORD,And He answeredme.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
Out of the depthsI have criedto You, O LORD.
When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
Those who trustin the LORDAre as MountZion,which cannotbe movedbut abidesforever.
But our Godis in the heavens;He doeswhateverHe pleases.
Unlessthe LORDbuildsthe house,They laborin vainwho buildit; Unlessthe LORDguardsthe city,The watchmankeepsawakein vain.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Heavenis My throneand the earthis My footstool.Wherethenis a houseyou could buildfor Me? And whereis a placethat I may rest?
Behold,blessthe LORD,allservantsof the LORD,Who serveby nightin the houseof the LORD!
Behold,howgoodand howpleasantit is For brothersto dwelltogetherin unity!
"Manytimesthey have persecutedme from my youthup," Let Israelnowsay,
How blessedis everyonewho fearsthe LORD,Who walksin His ways.
"Had it not beenthe LORDwhowas on our side," Let Israelnowsay,
O LORD,my heartis not proud,normy eyeshaughty;Nordo I involvemyself in greatmatters, Or in thingstoodifficultfor me.
I was gladwhen they saidto me, "Let us goto the houseof the LORD."
"Listento the supplicationof Your servantand of Your peopleIsrael,whenthey praytowardthisplace;hearin heavenYour dwellingplace;hearand forgive.
