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Psalm 126-130
English Standard Version
Psalm 126-130
English Standard Version
Restore Our Fortunes, O Lord
A Song of (A)Ascents.
126 When the Lord (B)restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who (C)dream.
2 Then our (D)mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then they said among the nations,
(E)“The Lord has done great things for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things for us;
we are glad.
4 Restore our fortunes, O Lord,
like streams in the Negeb!
5 (F)Those who sow in tears
shall reap with shouts of joy!
6 He who goes out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
bringing his sheaves with him.
Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Song of (G)Ascents. Of Solomon.
127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord (H)watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious (I)toil;
for he gives to his (J)beloved (K)sleep.
3 Behold, (L)children are a heritage from the Lord,
(M)the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of (N)a warrior
are the children[a] of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies (O)in the gate.[b]
Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord
A Song of (P)Ascents.
128 (Q)Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,
who (R)walks in his ways!
2 You (S)shall 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 (T)a fruitful vine
within your house;
your children will be like (U)olive shoots
around your table.
4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
who fears the Lord.
5 (V)The Lord bless you (W)from Zion!
May you see (X)the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life!
6 May you see your (Y)children's children!
(Z)Peace be upon Israel!
They Have Afflicted Me from My Youth
A Song of (AA)Ascents.
129 “Greatly[c] have they (AB)afflicted me (AC)from my youth”—
(AD)let Israel now say—
2 “Greatly have they (AE)afflicted me (AF)from my youth,
(AG)yet they have not prevailed against me.
3 (AH)The plowers plowed (AI)upon my back;
they made long their furrows.”
4 The Lord is righteous;
he has cut (AJ)the cords of the wicked.
5 May all who hate Zion
be (AK)put to shame and turned backward!
6 Let them be like (AL)the grass on the housetops,
which (AM)withers before it grows up,
7 with which the reaper does not fill his hand
nor the binder of sheaves his arms,
8 nor do those who pass by say,
(AN)“The blessing of the Lord be upon you!
We (AO)bless you in the name of the Lord!”
My Soul Waits for the Lord
A Song of (AP)Ascents.
130 Out of (AQ)the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
2 O Lord, hear my voice!
(AR)Let your ears be attentive
to (AS)the voice of my pleas for mercy!
3 If you, O Lord, should (AT)mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could (AU)stand?
4 But with you there is (AV)forgiveness,
(AW)that you may be feared.
5 I (AX)wait for the Lord, (AY)my soul waits,
and (AZ)in his word I hope;
6 my soul (BA)waits for the Lord
more than (BB)watchmen for (BC)the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.
7 O Israel, (BD)hope in the Lord!
For (BE)with the Lord there is steadfast love,
and with him is plentiful redemption.
8 And he will (BF)redeem Israel
from all his iniquities.
Footnotes
- Psalm 127:4 Or sons
- Psalm 127:5 Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate
- Psalm 129:1 Or Often; also verse 2
Psalm 126-130
New International Version
Psalm 126-130
New International Version
Psalm 126
A song of ascents.
1 When the Lord restored(A) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.[b]
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter,(B)
our tongues with songs of joy.(C)
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things(D) for them.”
3 The Lord has done great things(E) for us,
and we are filled with joy.(F)
4 Restore our fortunes,[c](G) Lord,
like streams in the Negev.(H)
5 Those who sow with tears(I)
will reap(J) with songs of joy.(K)
6 Those who go out weeping,(L)
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
Psalm 127
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the Lord builds(M) the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches(N) over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
2 In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food(O) to eat—
for he grants sleep(P) to[d] those he loves.(Q)
3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,
offspring a reward(R) from him.
4 Like arrows(S) in the hands of a warrior
are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.(T)
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their opponents(U) in court.(V)
Psalm 128
A song of ascents.
1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord,(W)
who walk in obedience to him.(X)
2 You will eat the fruit of your labor;(Y)
blessings and prosperity(Z) will be yours.
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine(AA)
within your house;
your children(AB) will be like olive shoots(AC)
around your table.
4 Yes, this will be the blessing(AD)
for the man who fears the Lord.(AE)
5 May the Lord bless you from Zion;(AF)
may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem(AG)
all the days of your life.
6 May you live to see your children’s children—(AH)
peace be on Israel.(AI)
Psalm 129
A song of ascents.
1 “They have greatly oppressed(AJ) me from my youth,”(AK)
let Israel say;(AL)
2 “they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
but they have not gained the victory(AM) over me.
3 Plowmen have plowed my back
and made their furrows long.
4 But the Lord is righteous;(AN)
he has cut me free(AO) from the cords of the wicked.”(AP)
5 May all who hate Zion(AQ)
be turned back in shame.(AR)
6 May they be like grass on the roof,(AS)
which withers(AT) before it can grow;
7 a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,(AU)
nor one who gathers fill his arms.
8 May those who pass by not say to them,
“The blessing of the Lord be on you;
we bless you(AV) in the name of the Lord.”
Psalm 130
A song of ascents.
1 Out of the depths(AW) I cry to you,(AX) Lord;
2 Lord, hear my voice.(AY)
Let your ears be attentive(AZ)
to my cry for mercy.(BA)
3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
Lord, who could stand?(BB)
4 But with you there is forgiveness,(BC)
so that we can, with reverence, serve you.(BD)
Footnotes
- Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
- Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
- Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives
- Psalm 127:2 Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for
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