Ascent: Psalm 134

Psalm 134 Behold now, praise the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the sanctuary of our God. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessing out...

Ascent: Psalm 133

Psalm 133 Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, even unto Aaron’s beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing. Like as the dew of...

Ascent: Psalm 132

Abba Lot went to see Abba Joseph and said to him, “Abba, as far as I can I say my little office, I fast a little, I pray and meditate, I live in peace, and as far as I can, I purify my thoughts. What else can I do?” Then the old man stood up and stretched...

Ascent: Psalm 131

Psalm 131 Lord, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me. But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother; yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. O Israel,...

Ascent: Psalm 130

Psalm 130 Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice. O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou, O Lord wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee; therefore...