Psalm 130

1.	1 LORD, from the depths to thee I cried. 2 My Lord, give ear to me. O hear my voice and harken to my supplicating plea, my supplicating plea.
2.	3 LORD, who shall stand if thou, my Lord, shouldst mark iniquity? 4 But yet with thee forgiveness is, that men may rev'rence thee, that men may rev'rence thee.
3.	5 I wait, my soul awaits the LORD; my hope is in his word. 6 More than the watchmen wait for morn my soul waits for my Lord, my soul waits for my Lord.
4.	7 O Israel, hope in the LORD; the LORD saves graciously. 8 And he shall Israel redeem from all iniquity, from all iniquity.

Psalm 129

1.	1 "Time and again they greatly did oppress me from my youth up," let Israel declare; 2 "Time and again they greatly did oppress me from my youth up, yet they did not prevail."
2.	3 Upon my back, like plowmen plowing furrows, so did they make their gouges deep and long. 4 Yet is Jehovah righteous in his dealings; the ropes of lawless men he cuts apart.
3.	5 Let them be shamed and fall back in confusion, all those who bear for Zion bitter hate. 6 Let them become like grass upon the housetops which withers up before it can be pulled.
4.	7 From such the reaper cannot get one handfull, nor can the one who binds fill up his arms. 8 None passing say, "Jehovah's blessing on you! We give you blessing in Jehovah's name!" Tune:  Old 110th, 11.10.11.10

Psalm 128

Blessed the man that fears Jehovah
And that walketh in His ways.
Thou shalt eat of thy hands’ labor;
And be prospered all thy days.
Like a vine with fruit abounding
In thy house thy wife is found
And like olive plants, thy children
Compassing thy table ’round.

Lo, on him that fears Jehovah
Shall this blessedness attend
For Jehovah, out of Zion,
Shall to thee His blessings send
Thou shalt see Jerus’lem prosper
All thy days ’til life shall cease
Thou shalt see thy children’s children
Unto Isr-a-el be peace.

Tune: "Come Thou Fount of every blessing" 

Here is a snippet from a family man:  [the rest can be found here]

one of my boys asked, “Daddy, since we could not sing our psalm in the restaurant, can we sing it while we’re in the car?” You better believe we can! If a small step on my part can lead to my 11 or 12 year old asking to seize a moment to sing scripture together, let me take that step!

Then, our singing of Psalm 128 has had an unexpected sanctifying influence on me. The children enjoy the song so I can often hear them singing it lightly as they go about their tasks in the home. I hear them singing “Bless the man who fears Jehovah and that walketh in his ways” and the rest of the Psalm which expounds the benefits which will come to them as their father fears and obeys God. 

Psalm 127 Paraphrase from 1912

Ps. 127

1. Unless the Lord the house shall build,

The weary builders toil in vain;

Unless the Lord the city shield,

The guards a useless watch maintain.

2. In vain you rise ere morning break,

And late your nightly vigils keep,

And of the bread of toil partake;

God gives to His beloved sleep.

3. Lo, children are a great reward,

A gift from God in very truth;

4.With arrows is his quiver stored

Who joys in children of his youth.

5. And blest the man whose age is cheered

By stalwart sons and daughters fair;

No enemies by him are feared,

No lack of love, no want of care.

Psalm 126 Isaac Watts paraphrase

1 When God reveal'd his gracious Name,
And chang'd my mournful state,
My rapture seem'd a pleasing dream,
The grace appear'd so great.

2 The world beheld the glorious change,
And did thy hand confess;
My tongue broke out in unknown strains,
And sung surprising grace:

3 "Great is the work," my neighbours cry'd,
And own'd the power divine;
"Great is the work," my heart reply'd,
"And be the glory thine."

4 The Lord can clear the darkest skies,
Can give us day for night,
Make drops of sacred sorrow rise
To rivers of delight.

5 Let those that sow in sadness wait
Till the fair harvest come,
They shall confess their sheaves are great,
And shout the blessings home.

6 Tho' seed lie bury'd long in dust,
It shan't deceive their hope;
The precious grain can ne'er be lost,
For grace insures the crop.

This last line was used by Spurgeon in an early sermon:

www.spurgeongems.org/vols49-51/chs2896.pdf

Can be sung to any C M tune

Psalm 125

Like Zion’s mountain shall they be who in the Lord confide
A mount which never can be moved, but ever shall abide

As all around Jerusalem the mountains firmly stand
The Lord forevermore surrounds the people of his hand

Upon the land of righteous ones no evil rod shall press
Lest righteous men put forth their hands to work unrighteousness

O Lord, to those men who are good show yourself good and kind
And likewise show your goodness to all them of upright mind

Yet shall the Lord drive out all those in crooked ways who dwell
Along with all who practice sin; but peace on Israel

Psalm 124

1.	1 Now Israel may say and that in truth, "If that the LORD had not our right maintained, 2 If that the LORD had not with us remained, When cruel men against us rose to strive 3 We surely had been swallowed up alive.
2.	Yea, when their wrath against us fiercely rose, 4 Then as fierce floods before them all things drown, So had they brought our soul to death quite down; 5 The raging streams, with their proud swelling waves, Had then our soul o'er whelmed as in the grave."
3.	6 Blessed be the LORD Who made us not their prey; 7 As from the snare a bird escapeth free, Their net is rent and so escaped are we. 8 Our only help is in Jehovah's name, Who made the earth and all the heav'nly frame.

Tune: Old 124th

Psalm 123 a song of ascents

1.	1 To you I lift my eyes, O LORD You are in heav'n enthroned. 2 As servants watch their master's hand, Or as a maid's eyes wait Her mistress' hand to see,
2.	So our eyes, waiting, now attend Upon the LORD our God, Until He gracious be to us. 3 Be gracious to us, LORD. Be gracious unto us.
3.	For we are sated with contempt 4 Our soul is surfeited With all the scoffing insolence Of those who live at ease, And with the proud's contempt.

Tune:  Christmas 86.866 

Psalm 122

1 I was glad to hear them saying,
"To the LORD's house let us go."
2 For our feet will soon be standing
in your gates, Jerusalem,
3 Salem, well constructed city;
4 There assemble all the tribes,
Tribes that are Jehovah's own.

This the ordinance for Isr'el,
Here to thank Jehovah's name.
5 There are set the thrones of judgment;
There is David's house enthroned.
6 Pray then for the peace of Salem;
May they prosper who love you.
7 be there peace within your walls.

8 In your palaces be safety.
For the sake of brothers all,
For the sake of my companions,
9 I am saying "Peace to you!"
For Jehovah's house within you,
temple of the LORD our GOD,
I will ever seek your good.

Tune: Guide

Psalm 121

1 To the hills I lift my eyes; whence shall help for me arise?
2 from the LORD will come my aid: he the heaven and earth has made.
3 may he not your foot let slip, nor your guardian ever sleep.
4 Lo! the one who Isr'el keeps, slumbers not and never sleeps.

5 He who keeps you is the LORD; GOD's the shade at your right hand.
6 Sun will not hurt you by day, neither will the moon by night.
7 GOD will keep you from all ill, keep your life in safety still.
8 In the home and on the way GOD will guard now and alway.

Tune: Guide

Psalm 120

1 I cried in trouble to the LORD, and he has answered me.

2 From lying lips and crafty tongue, O LORD, my soul set free.

3 What shall be given you, false tongue? What added to your doom?

4 Sharp arrows of a mighty man, and red hot coals of broom.

5 Alas for me, that I sojourn so long in Meshech's land,

That I have made my dwelling where the tents of Kedar stand!

6 Too long my soul has made its home with those who peace abhor.

7 I am for peace, but when I speak they ready are for war.

Psalm 119: 169-176

169 Before you let my cry come near, O LORD; true to your word, teach me.

170 Before you let my pleading come; true to your promise rescue me.

171 My lips are breaking forth in praise; teach me your statutes to confess.

172 Yea of your word my tongue shall sing: all your commands are righteousness.

173 Be ready with your hand to help, because your precepts are my choice.

174 I've longed for your salvation, LORD,and in your holy law rejoice.

175 O let your ordinances help; my soul shall live and praise you yet.
176 A straying sheep, your servant seek, for your commands I ne'er forget.

Tune:  "He leadeth me"

Psalm 119:161-168

161 The princes causelessly pursue; but words from you my heart reveres.

162 I at your promise joy as one for whom abundant spoil appears.

163 I falsehood hate and lies abhor;  but in your law is my delight.

164 I praise you seven times a day because your judgments all are right.

165 Great peace have those who love your law; for them there is no stumbling block.

166 I hope for your salvation, LORD, and I in your commandments walk.

167 My soul your testimonies keeps and deeply loves; my heart obeys

168 your precepts, testimonies all, because before you are my ways.

Tune: "He leadeth me"

Psalm119:153-160

153 Regard my grief and rescue me, for I your law do not forget.
154 As you have promised, quicken me. Your promise keep; revive me yet.

155 Salvation's far from wicked men; your statutes they'll not try to see.
156 How many are your mercies, LORD! Fulfill your judgments, quicken me.

157 My persecutors many are, yet from your law I do not swerve.
158 I saw the faithless and was grieved, for they your law do not observe.

159 Behold, how I your precepts love! O LORD, in kindness quicken me.
160 The sum of all your words is truth; your judgments stand eternally.

Tune: Communion

Psalm 119:145-152

145 My heart cries out! LORD, answer me! And I your statutes will obey.
146 O save me, for I've called to you; your testimonies I'll display.
147 I rose before the dawn and cried; for by your word my hope is stirred.
148 I wake throughout the hours of night to meditate upon your word.

149 In mercy listen to my voice; in judgment, LORD, my life renew.
150 Those plotting ill draw ever near, far from your law their way pursue.
151 But you, O LORD, are ever near, and true are all of your commands.
152 Your testimonies make me sure that what you say forever stands.

Tune: "He leadeth me"

Psalm 119:137-144

137 You ever righteous are, O LORD; and all your judgments upright stand.
138 Your righteous testimonies all you do in faithfulness command.
139 By zeal I am consumed, because your words mine adversaries spurn.
140 Your promise is so very pure, toward it your servant loves to turn.

141 Though I am small and much despised, your precepts I do not forget.
142 Eternal is your righteousness; your law in truth is firmly set.
143 Distress and anguish have me found, yet joy by your commands you give.
144 Your testimonies righteous are; O make me wise that I may live.

Tune: "He leadeth me"

Psalm 119:129-136

129 Your testimonies I observe, for they are wondrous in mine eyes.
130 The op'ning of your word give light, and makes the simplehearted wise.
131 I open wide my mouth and pant for all commandments you proclaim.
132 O turn to me! Deal graciously as to all those who love your name.

133 My steps establish in your word and let no sin o'er me have sway.
134 Redeem me from the power of man, and I your precepts will obey.
135 Your face make on your servant shine; teach me your statutes; for I weep;
136 The tears in streams flow from mine eyes, because your law they do not keep.

Tune: "He leadeth me"

Psalm 119: 121-128

121 To others I have judgment done, performing what is right;
       O do not then deliver me to my oppressor's might.

122 Be surety for your servant's good; from proud oppressors free;
123 your saving help and righteous word my failing eyes would see.

124 In mercy with your servant deal; your statutes to me show;
125 I am your servant; wisdom give that I your laws may know.

126 'Tis time you work, O LORD, for they make void your law divine.
127 Your precepts therefore more I love than gold, yea, gold most fine.

128 Concerning all things your commands I therefore judge are right;
       and ev'ry false and wicked way is hateful in my sight.

Tune: Dundee (C M)

Psalm 119: 113-120

113 The men of double mind I hate; your law my love has stirred!
114 You are my shield and hiding place; my hope is in your word.

115 Depart, illdoers, that I may my God's commandments heed.
116 Sustain as you have promised me that I may live indeed.

117 Quench not my hope, but hold me safe; your statutes I'll respect.
118 All those who from your statutes err, in scorn you do reject.

      How useless their deceitfulness! In falsehood is no gain.
119 You do the wicked purge from earth like dross, that none remain,

120 so I your testimonies love. My flesh is quivering
      for fear of you; and deepest awe your judgments surely bring.

Tune: Dundee (C M)

Psalm 119:105-112

105 Your word's a lamp to guide my feet, a shining light upon my way.
106 I've bound myself with oath and pledge, your rulings just all to obey.

107 I've suffered much; renew my life, O LORD, according to your word.
108 Accept the offerings of my lips, and make me know your precepts, LORD.

109 My life is always in my hand, yet I your law do not forget.
110 I from your precepts have  not strayed, though snares for me the wicked set.

111 Your word's my lasting heritage, and truly makes my heart rejoice.
112 To keep your statutes faithfully shall always be my willing choice.

Tune:  Louvan LM