sinner, trusting in the mercies of God. The sixth
penitential psalm.

129:1. A gradual canticle. Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O
Lord:

129:2. Lord, hear my voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my
supplication.

129:3. If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities: Lord, who shall stand it.

129:4. For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy
law, I have waited for thee, O Lord. My soul hath relied on his word:
129:5. my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

129:6. From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the
Lord.

129:7. Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful
redemption.

129:8. And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Psalms Chapter 130

Domine, none est.

The prophet's humility.

130:1. A gradual canticle of David. Lord, my heart is not exalted: nor
are my eyes lofty. Neither have I walked in great matters, nor in
wonderful things above me.

130:2. If I was not humbly minded, but exalted my soul: As a child that
is weaned is towards his mother, so reward in my soul. 130:3. Let Israel
hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.

Psalms Chapter 131

Memento, Domine.

A prayer for the fulfilling of the promise made to David.

131:1. A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.

131:2. How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:

131:3. If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go
up into the bed wherein I lie:

131:4. If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,

131:5. Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a
tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

131:6. Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the
fields of the wood.

We have heard of it in Ephrata... When I was young, and lived in
Bethlehem, otherwise called Ephrata, I heard of God's tabernacle and
ark, and had a devout desire of seeking it; and accordingly I found it
at Cariathiarim, the city of the woods: where it was till it was removed
to Jerusalem. See 1 Par. 13.

131:7. We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where
his feet stood.

131:8. Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which
thou hast sanctified.

131:9. Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints
rejoice.

131:10. For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy
anointed.

131:11. The Lord hath sworn truth