Psalm 127-128
Christian Standard Bible
Psalm 127
The Blessing of the Lord
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;(A)
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.(B)
2 In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves.[a](C)
3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
offspring, a reward.(D)
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.(E)
5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.(F)
They will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.(G)
Psalm 128
Blessings for Those Who Fear God
A song of ascents.
1 How happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in his ways!(H)
2 You will surely eat
what your hands have worked for.(I)
You will be happy,
and it will go well for you.(J)
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house,
your children, like young olive trees
around your table.(K)
4 In this very way
the man who fears the Lord
will be blessed.(L)
5 May the Lord bless you from Zion,
so that you will see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life(M)
6 and will see your children’s children!
Peace be with Israel.(N)
Footnotes
- 127:2 Or yes, he gives such things to his loved ones while they sleep
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