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This is episode #66 chapters 131 and 132.

Psalms Chapter 131, My heart is not proud, O LORD. I have quietened my soul, like a weaned child with its mother. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD.

Psalms Chapter 132, Remember, O LORD, how David vowed, "I will find a place for the LORD." The LORD has chosen Zion: "This is my resting place forever."

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This is episode #65 chapters 129 and 130.

Psalms Chapter 129, They have greatly oppressed me from my youth. But the LORD has cut the cords of the wicked. May all who hate Zion be put to shame!

Psalms Chapter 130, I cry to you, O LORD! If you kept a record of sins, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness. O Israel, hope in the LORD!

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This is episode #64 chapters 127 and 128.

Psalms Chapter 127, Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Psalms Chapter 128, Blessed are all who fear the LORD. You will eat the fruit of your labour. May the LORD bless you from Zion all the days of your life.

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This is episode #63 chapters 125 and 126.

Psalms Chapter 125, Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved. Do good, O LORD, to those who are good. Peace be upon Israel.

Psalms Chapter 126, When the LORD brought back the captives, we were like dreamers. He has done great things. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

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This is episode #62 chapters 123 and 124.

Psalms Chapter 123, As the eyes of servants look to their master, so our eyes look to the LORD. Have mercy on us! For we have endured much contempt.

Psalms Chapter 124, If the LORD had not been on our side, attackers would have swallowed us alive. We have escaped. Our help is in the name of the LORD.

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This is episode #61 chapters 121 and 122.

Psalms Chapter 121, I lift up my eyes to the hills; my help comes from the LORD. He who keeps you will not slumber. The LORD will keep you from all evil.

Psalms Chapter 122, I was glad when they said, "Let us go to the house of the LORD!" The tribes go up to give thanks. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

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This is episode #60 chapters 119 and 120.

Psalms Chapter 119, Blessed are those who walk in the law of the LORD. Teach me your decrees. I love your commands. Deliver me according to your promise.

Psalms Chapter 120, In my distress I cry to the LORD. Deliver me from a deceitful tongue. Woe to me! Too long have I lived among those who hate peace.

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This is episode #59 chapters 117 and 118.

Psalms Chapter 117, Praise the LORD! For great is his love towards us.

Psalms Chapter 118, Give thanks to the LORD; for his love endures forever! The nations surrounded me; I cut them off! The LORD has become my salvation.

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This is episode #58 chapters 115 and 116.

Psalms Chapter 115, Not to us, O LORD, but to your name give glory. Idols have eyes, but they cannot see. O Israel, trust in the LORD. He will bless us.

Psalms Chapter 116, I love the LORD, for he heard my cry. When I was brought low, he saved me. What can I give for all his goodness? I will keep my vows.

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This is episode #57 chapters 113 and 114.

Psalms Chapter 113, Praise the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD forever. He is exalted over all the nations. He lifts the needy from the ash heap.

Psalms Chapter 114, When Israel came out of Egypt, Judah became God's sanctuary. The sea looked and fled. Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord.