127:2. For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
127:3. Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.
127:4. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
127:5. May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
127:6. And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.
Psalms Chapter 128
Saepe expugnaverunt.
The church of God is invincible: her persecutors come to nothing.
A gradual canticle.
128:1. Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.