Psalm 127
A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
[127:1] Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. [127:2] It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones. [127:3] Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. [127:4] As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. [127:5] Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalm 128
A Song of Ascents.
[128:1] Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. [128:2] For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you. [128:3] Your wife will be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of your house; your children like olive plants, around your table. [128:4] Behold, thus is the man blessed who fears Yahweh. [128:5] May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. [128:6] Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
Psalm 129
A Song of Ascents.
[129:1] Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say, [129:2] many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me. [129:3] The plowers plowed on my back. They made their furrows long. [129:4] Yahweh is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked. [129:5] Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion. [129:6] Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up; [129:7] with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom. [129:8] Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh."