Psalms 127
Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Song of aAscents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the Lord builds the house,those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord bwatches 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 ctoil;
for he gives to his dbeloved esleep.
3 Behold, fchildren are a heritage from the Lord,
gthe fruit of the womb a reward.
4Like arrows in the hand of ha warrior
are the children ▼
▼Or sons
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 jin the gate. ▼
▼Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate
Psalms 128
Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord
A Song of lAscents.
1 mBlessed is everyone who fears the Lord,who nwalks in his ways!
2You oshall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;
you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.
3 Your wife will be like pa fruitful vine
within your house;
your children will be like qolive shoots
around your table.
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
who fears the Lord.
5 rThe Lord bless you sfrom Zion!
May you see tthe prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life!
6May you see your uchildren’s children!
vPeace be upon Israel!
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