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 120B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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I Lift My Eyes and See the Hills (Psalm 121D) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Now to the Lord's House Let Us Go! (Psalm 122B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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I'm Lifting up My Eyes to You (Psalm 123B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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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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When Zion's Captive Ones Returned (Psalm 126B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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Unless the Lord Is He Who Builds the House (Psalm 127B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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Blessed Are All Who Fear the Lord's Name (Psalm 128B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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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 I Cried to You (Psalm 130B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Refuge |
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My Heart Is Not Exalted, Lord (Psalm 131B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Faithfulness |
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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 | Ascent |
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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 133B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Communion |
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Bless the Lord, All You His Servants (Psalm 134B) The Book of Psalms for Worship | Ascent |
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