Psalm 127–128

Unless the Lord Builds the House

127A Song of ^mAscents. Of Solomon.

¹Unless the Lord builds the house,

those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the Lord ^xwatches over the city,

the watchman stays awake in vain.

²It is in vain that you rise up early

and go late to rest,

eating the bread of anxious ^ytoil;

for he gives to his ^zbeloved ^asleep.

³Behold, ^bchildren are a heritage from the Lord,

^cthe fruit of the womb a reward.

⁴Like arrows in the hand of ^da warrior

are the children¹ of one’s youth.

⁵Blessed is the man

who fills his quiver with them!

He shall not be put to shame

when he speaks with his enemies ^ein the gate.²

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord

128A Song of ^mAscents.

^1fBlessed is everyone who fears the Lord,

who ^gwalks in his ways!

²You ^hshall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;

you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

³Your wife will be like ⁱa fruitful vine

within your house;

your children will be like ^jolive shoots

around your table.

⁴Behold, thus shall the man be blessed

who fears the Lord.

^5kThe Lord bless you ^lfrom Zion!

May you see ^mthe prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life!

⁶May you see your ⁿchildren’s children!

^oPeace be upon Israel!