Bible passages

Psalms 122:1–9

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

Psalm 122 is a song of gladness about going to Yahweh’s house, and it turns into a prayer for Jerusalem.

Psalms 123:1–4

I Lift Up My Eyes to You

Psalm 123 is a short prayer-song that looks upward to God. It speaks humbly, asking for mercy while describing the hurt of being treated with contempt by proud and comfortable people.

Psalms 124:1–8

Our Help Is in the Name of the LORD

Psalm 124 is a song that helps God’s people say clearly that their safety did not come from themselves.

Psalms 125:1–5

The LORD Surrounds His People

Psalm 125 uses picture language to describe steady trust in Yahweh, his surrounding care, and the difference between upright people and those who turn to crooked ways.

Psalms 126:1–6

Zion’s Captives Restored

Psalm 126 is a song of restored joy and renewed prayer. It remembers Yahweh’s past help, asks for help again, and ends with a strong picture of tears giving way to joyful harvest.

Psalms 127:1–5

Children Are a Heritage from the LORD

Psalm 127 is a song that places human effort beside Yahweh’s action. It uses pictures of building, guarding, sleepless toil and children to show what is vain and what is received from Yahweh.

Psalms 128:1–6

The Blessed Fear of the LORD

Psalm 128 is a short song of blessing. It links fearing Yahweh with walking in his ways, then describes good gifts in work, family life, and peace for Jerusalem and Israel.

Psalms 129:1–8

The Cords of the Wicked

Psalm 129 is a song in which Israel speaks about repeated affliction, strong pain, and Yahweh’s righteous action.

Psalms 130:1–8

Out of the Depths

Psalm 130 is a prayer from deep trouble that turns into hope. The singer cries to Yahweh, admits that no one could stand if sins were counted, and then rests in God’s forgiveness, loving kindness and redemption.

Psalms 131:1–3

I Have Stilled My Soul

This short psalm speaks in a calm, personal voice. It moves from a prayer to Yahweh, to a picture of a quiet soul, and then to a call for Israel to place hope in Yahweh.

Psalms 132:1–18

The LORD Has Chosen Zion

Psalm 132 is a song that asks Yahweh to remember David’s hardship, recalls David’s promise to find a place for Yahweh, and then celebrates Yahweh’s own choice of Zion as his dwelling.

Psalms 133:1–3

How Pleasant to Live in Harmony!

Psalm 133 is a short song about the goodness of brothers living together in unity. It uses two strong comparisons, precious oil and dew, to show that unity is not small or ordinary.

Psalms 134:1–3

Bless the LORD, All You Servants

This short song calls the LORD’s servants to praise him, even during the night. It ends with a blessing from the LORD, linking worship in his house with his power as the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalms 135:1–21

Give Praise, O Servants of the LORD

Psalm 135 is a song of praise that calls God’s servants and then wider groups of people to bless Yahweh.

Psalms 136:1–26

His Loving Devotion Endures Forever

Psalm 136 is a thanksgiving song built on one repeated line: “for his loving kindness endures forever.”

Psalms 137:1–9

By the Rivers of Babylon

Psalm 137 is a song of grief, memory and painful longing. It speaks from exile, remembers Jerusalem, and ends with a hard cry for judgement.

Psalms 138:1–8

A Thankful Heart

Psalm 138 is a thankful song to Yahweh. It starts with personal praise, remembers God’s answer in prayer, looks outward to kings who hear God’s words, and ends with trust in God’s enduring care.

Psalms 139:1–24

You Have Searched Me and Known Me

Psalm 139 is a song addressed to Yahweh about being fully known by God. It moves from God’s complete knowledge, to his presence everywhere, to his care in human life, and ends with a prayer for honest searching.

Psalms 140:1–13

Rescue Me from Evil Men

Psalm 140 is a prayer for rescue from violent and deceitful people. It speaks honestly about danger, asks Yahweh for help, and ends with confidence that he defends the afflicted and receives the righteous.

Psalms 141:1–10

Come Quickly to Me

Psalm 141 is a prayer-song asking Yahweh to come quickly, receive prayer, guard speech, turn the heart away from evil, and give refuge from traps set by wicked people.

Psalms 142:1–7

I Lift My Voice to the LORD

Psalm 142 is a prayer-song from deep distress. The speaker calls aloud to the LORD, tells him his trouble, and asks for rescue while still naming the LORD as refuge.

Psalms 143:1–12

I Stretch Out My Hands to You

Psalm 143 is a prayer-song that speaks honestly about distress, guilt, longing and trust. The writer asks Yahweh to hear, remembers what God has done, and asks for guidance, rescue and renewed life.

Psalms 144:1–15

Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock

Psalm 144 is a song of praise and prayer. It blesses Yahweh as strong protection, asks for rescue from deceitful people, and ends with a picture of a secure and flourishing people whose God is Yahweh.

Psalms 145:1–21

I Will Exalt You, My God and King

Psalm 145 is a song of praise that moves from one worshipper’s words to a wide call for everyone to bless Yahweh.