Fifteen short psalms, each headed ‘A song of ascents’, were sung by pilgrims walking up to Jerusalem. They are honest about weariness and trust.
Psalm 121: where does my help come from?
A question and an answer in eight verses. The traveller looks at the hills and remembers who made them.
Psalm 126: those who sow in tears
A memory of joy and a prayer for more. Sowing in tears is not the same as failing.
Psalm 127: unless the Lord builds the house
About work, rest and worry. Sleep is a gift, not a reward.
Read them slowly
Each takes two minutes to read. Try one a day and notice what you notice.