The Songs of Ascent (Psalms 120-134) are a group of fifteen Songs sung by pilgrims as they traveled from their homes toward Jerusalem to worship God and celebrate Israel’s annual feasts. They demonstrate a longing to be near to God’s house and God’s people. The names “Jerusalem” and “Zion” occur twelve times in these Psalms.
Text adapted from 150 Questions about the Psalter by Bradley Johnston.
Listen to the Songs of Ascent
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I Cried in Trouble to the Lord (Psalm 120A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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I Lift My Eyes and See the Hills (Psalm 121A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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I Was Filled with Joy and Gladness (Psalm 122A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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I Lift My Eyes to You (Psalm 123A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge |
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Unless the Lord Has Been There (Psalm 124) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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All, Like Mount Zion, Unmoved Shall Endure (Psalm 125) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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The Lord Brought Zion's Exiles Back (Psalm 126A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Unless the Lord Build up the House (Psalm 127A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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How Blessed Are All Who Fear the Lord (Psalm 128A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Time and Again They Greatly Did Oppress Me (Psalm 129) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Lord, From the Depths to You I Cried (Psalm 130A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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My Heart Is Not Exalted, Lord (Psalm 131A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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For the Sake of David (Psalm 132A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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For Your Servant David (Psalm 132B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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For the Lord Has Chosen Zion (Psalm 132C) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Behold How Very Good It Is (Psalm 133A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Come, Bless the Lord (Psalm 134A) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge |
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