Lord, I and your people Israel will turn to this place and pray to you. Please hear those prayers! We know that you live in heaven. We ask you to hear our prayer there and forgive us.
Psalm 123:1 - Easy To Read Version God, I look up and pray to you.\par You sit as king in heaven.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition UNTO YOU do I lift up my eyes, O You Who are enthroned in heaven. American Standard Version (1901) Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens. Common English Bible I raise my eyes to you— you who rule heaven. Catholic Public Domain Version A Canticle in steps. If the Lord had not been with us, let Israel now say it: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say: |
Lord, I and your people Israel will turn to this place and pray to you. Please hear those prayers! We know that you live in heaven. We ask you to hear our prayer there and forgive us.
The Lord is in his holy palace. {\cf2\super [60]} \par The Lord sits on his throne {\cf2\super [61]} in heaven.\par And he sees everything that happens.\par The Lord watches people closely\par to see if they are good or bad.\par
I was in trouble.\par I called to the Lord for help.\par And he saved me!\par
I look up to the hills \{for help\}.\par But where will my help really come from?\par
I was very happy when people said,\par “Let us go to the Lord’s temple. {\cf2\super [611]} ”\par
What would have happened to us\par if the Lord had not been on our side?\par Tell me the answer, Israel.\par
People who trust in the Lord\par will be like Mount Zion.\par They will never be shaken.\par They will continue forever.\par
If it is not the Lord that builds a house,\par the builder is wasting his time.\par If it is not the Lord that watches over a city,\par the guards are wasting their time.\par
All of the Lord’s followers are happy.\par Those people live the way God wants.\par
Lord, I am not proud.\par I don’t try to act important.\par I don’t try to do great things.\par I don’t worry about things\par that are too hard for me.\par
Oh how good and pleasant it is\par when brothers can sit together,\par truly united!\par
Praise the Lord, all of his servants!\par You servants served in the temple all night.\par
Lord my Master, I look to you for help.\par I trust you.\par Please don’t let me die.\par
I am always looking to the Lord for help.\par He always frees me from my troubles. {\cf2\super [154]} \par
God is high and lifted up.\par God lives forever.\par God’s name is holy.\par God says:\par I live in a high and holy place,\par but also with people that are\par sad and humble.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are humble in spirit.\par I will give new life to the people\par that are sad in their hearts.\par
This is what the Lord says,\par “The skies are my throne.\par The earth is my footstool.\par So do you think you can build\par a house for me?\par No! You can’t!\par Can you give me a place to rest?\par No! You can’t!\par
“The tax collector {\cf2\super [288]} stood alone too. But when he prayed, he would not even look up to heaven. The tax collector felt very humble before God. He said, ‘O God, have mercy on me. I am a sinner!’