Day 28 of the 30-day Psalter: Morning and Evening

LORD, remember David, *

and all the hardships he endured;

How he swore an oath to the LORD *

and vowed a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

"I will not come under the roof of my house, *

nor climb up into my bed;

I will not allow my eyes to sleep, *

nor let my eyelids slumber;

Until I find a place for the LORD, *

a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

"The ark! We heard it was in Ephratah; *

we found it in the fields of Jearim.

Let us go to God's dwelling place; *

let us fall upon our knees before his footstool."

Arise, O LORD, into your resting-place, *

you and the ark of your strength.

Let your priests be clothed with righteousness; *

let your faithful people sing with joy.

For your servant David's sake, *

do not turn away the face of your Anointed.

The LORD has sworn an oath to David; *

in truth, he will not break it:

"A son, the fruit of your body *

will I set upon your throne.

If your children keep my covenant

and my testimonies that I shall teach them, *

their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."

For the LORD has chosen Zion; *

he has desired her for his habitation:

"This shall be my resting-place for ever; *

here will I dwell, for I delight in her.

I will surely bless her provisions, *

and satisfy her poor with bread.

I will clothe her priests with salvation, *

and her faithful people will rejoice and sing.

There will I make the horn of David flourish; *

I have prepared a lamp for my Anointed.

As for his enemies, I will clothe them with shame; *

but as for him, his crown will shine."

Oh, how good and pleasant it is, *

when brethren live together in unity!

It is like fine oil upon the head *

that runs down upon the beard,

Upon the beard of Aaron, *

and runs down upon the collar of his robe.

It is like the dew of Hermon *

that falls upon the hills of Zion.

For there the LORD has ordained the blessing: *

life for evermore.

Behold now, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, *

you that stand by night in the house of the LORD.

Lift up your hands in the holy place and bless the LORD; *

the LORD who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion.

Hallelujah!

Praise the Name of the LORD; *

give praise, you servants of the LORD.

You who stand in the house of the LORD, *

in the courts of the house of our God.

Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; *

sing praises to his Name, for it is lovely.

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself *

and Israel for his own possession.

For I know that the LORD is great, *

and that our Lord is above all gods.

The LORD does whatever pleases him, in heaven and on earth, *

in the seas and all the deeps.

He brings up rain clouds from the ends of the earth; *

he sends out lightning with the rain,

and brings the winds out of his storehouse.

It was he who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *

the firstborn both of man and beast.

He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, *

against Pharaoh and all his servants.

He overthrew many nations *

and put mighty kings to death:

Sihon, king of the Amorites,

and Og, the king of Bashan, *

and all the kingdoms of Canaan.

He gave their land to be an inheritance, *

an inheritance for Israel his people.

O LORD, your Name is everlasting; *

your renown, O LORD, endures from age to age.

For the LORD gives his people justice *

and shows compassion to his servants.

The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, *

the work of human hands.

They have mouths, but they cannot speak; *

eyes have they, but they cannot see.

They have ears, but they cannot hear; *

neither is there any breath in their mouth.

Those who make them are like them, *

and so are all who put their trust in them.

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel; *

O house of Aaron, bless the LORD.

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi; *

you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, *

who dwells in Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the God of gods, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the Lord of lords, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Who only does great wonders, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who by wisdom made the heavens, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who created great lights, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

The sun to rule the day, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

The moon and the stars to govern the night, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And brought out Israel from among them, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

With a mighty hand and a stretched-out arm, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who divided the Red Sea in two, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who led his people through the wilderness, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Who struck down great kings, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And slew mighty kings, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Sihon, king of the Amorites, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And Og, the king of Bashan, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

An inheritance for Israel his servant, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Who remembered us in our low estate, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

And delivered us from our enemies, *

for his mercy endures for ever;

Who gives food to all creatures, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

Give thanks to the God of heaven, *

for his mercy endures for ever.

By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, *

when we remembered you, O Zion.

As for our harps, we hung them up *

on the trees in the midst of that land.

For those who led us away captive asked us for a song,

and our oppressors called for mirth: *

"Sing us one of the songs of Zion."

How shall we sing the LORD'S song *

upon an alien soil?

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, *

let my right hand forget its skill.

Let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth

if I do not remember you, *

if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.

Remember the day of Jerusalem, O LORD,

against the people of Edom, *

who said, "Down with it! down with it!

even to the ground!"

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, *

happy the one who pays you back

for what you have done to us!

Happy shall he be who takes your little ones, *

and dashes them against the rock!

I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with my whole heart; *

before the gods I will sing your praise.

I will bow down toward your holy temple

and praise your Name, *

because of your love and faithfulness;

For you have glorified your Name *

and your word above all things.

When I called, you answered me; *

you increased my strength within me.

All the kings of the earth will praise you, O LORD, *

when they have heard the words of your mouth.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, *

that great is the glory of the LORD.

Though the LORD be high, he cares for the lowly; *

he perceives the haughty from afar.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; *

you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;

your right hand shall save me.

The LORD will make good his purpose for me; *

O LORD, your love endures for ever;

do not abandon the works of your hands.