⁴ Restore our fortunes,^[c](G) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.^(H)
5 Those who sow with tears^(I)
    will reap^(J) with songs of joy.^(K)
6 Those who go out weeping,^(L)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

⁵ May the Lord bless you from Zion;^(J)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem^(K)
    all the days of your life.
⁶ May you live to see your children’s children—^(L)
    peace be on Israel.^(M)

⁵ May all who hate Zion^(H)
    be turned back in shame.^(I)
6 May they be like grass on the roof,^(J)
    which withers^(K) before it can grow;
⁷ a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,^(L)
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
⁸ May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you^(M) in the name of the Lord.”

² He swore an oath to the Lord,
    he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:^(C)
3 “I will not enter my house^(D)
    or go to my bed,
⁴ I will allow no sleep to my eyes
    or slumber to my eyelids,
⁵ till I find a place^(E) for the Lord,
    a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

⁶ We heard it in Ephrathah,^(F)
    we came upon it in the fields of Jaar:^[a](G)
7 “Let us go to his dwelling place,^(H)
    let us worship at his footstool,^(I) saying,
⁸ ‘Arise, Lord,^(J) and come to your resting place,
    you and the ark of your might.
⁹ May your priests be clothed with your righteousness;^(K)
    may your faithful people^(L) sing for joy.’”

¹⁰ For the sake of your servant David,
    do not reject your anointed one.

¹¹ The Lord swore an oath to David,^(M)
    a sure oath he will not revoke:
“One of your own descendants^(N)
    I will place on your throne.
¹² If your sons keep my covenant^(O)
    and the statutes I teach them,
then their sons will sit
    on your throne^(P) for ever and ever.”

¹³ For the Lord has chosen Zion,^(Q)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,^(R) saying,
¹⁴ “This is my resting place for ever and ever;^(S)
    here I will sit enthroned,^(T) for I have desired it.
¹⁵ I will bless her with abundant provisions;
    her poor I will satisfy with food.^(U)
16 I will clothe her priests^(V) with salvation,
    and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.^(W)

¹⁷ “Here I will make a horn^[b] grow^(X) for David
    and set up a lamp^(Y) for my anointed one.^(Z)
18 I will clothe his enemies with shame,^(AA)
    but his head will be adorned with a radiant crown.”^(AB)

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
    how pleasant^(A) and fitting to praise him!^(B)

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(C)
    he gathers the exiles^(D) of Israel.
³ He heals the brokenhearted^(E)
    and binds up their wounds.^(F)
4 He determines the number of the stars^(G)
    and calls them each by name.
⁵ Great is our Lord^(H) and mighty in power;^(I)
    his understanding has no limit.^(J)
6 The Lord sustains the humble^(K)
    but casts the wicked^(L) to the ground.

⁷ Sing to the Lord^(M) with grateful praise;^(N)
    make music^(O) to our God on the harp.^(P)

⁸ He covers the sky with clouds;^(Q)
    he supplies the earth with rain^(R)
    and makes grass grow^(S) on the hills.
⁹ He provides food^(T) for the cattle
    and for the young ravens^(U) when they call.

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength^(V) of the horse,^(W)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
¹¹ the Lord delights^(X) in those who fear him,^(Y)
    who put their hope^(Z) in his unfailing love.^(AA)

¹² Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;^(AB)
    praise your God, Zion.

¹³ He strengthens the bars of your gates^(AC)
    and blesses your people^(AD) within you.
¹⁴ He grants peace^(AE) to your borders
    and satisfies you^(AF) with the finest of wheat.^(AG)