Psalm 126:1–128:6
1 When athe Lord brought back 1the captivity of Zion,
bWe were like those who dream.
2 Then cour mouth was filled with laughter,
And our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the 2nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us,
And we are glad.
4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord,
As the streams in the South.
5 dThose who sow in tears
Shall reap in joy.
6 He who continually goes 3forth weeping,
Bearing 4seed for sowing,
Shall doubtless come again 5with erejoicing,
Bringing his sheaves with him.
Laboring and Prospering with the Lord
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless athe Lord guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To beat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.
3 Behold, cchildren are a heritage from the Lord,
dThe fruit of the womb is a ereward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
5 fHappy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
gThey shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Blessings of Those Who Fear the Lord
A Song of Ascents.
1 Blessed ais every one who fears the Lord,
Who walks in His ways.
2 bWhen you eat the 1labor of your hands,
You shall be happy, and it shall be cwell with you.
3 Your wife shall be dlike a fruitful vine
In the very heart of your house,
Your echildren flike olive plants
All around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
Who fears the Lord.
5 gThe Lord bless you out of Zion,
And may you see the good of Jerusalem
All the days of your life.
6 Yes, may you hsee your children’s children.
iPeace be upon Israel!