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Psalm 124
A Song of Ascents. By David.
124:1 If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,
let Israel now say,
124:2 if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side,
when men rose up against us;
124:3 then they would have swallowed us up alive,
when their wrath was kindled against us;
124:4 then the waters would have overwhelmed us,
the stream would have gone over our soul;
124:5 then the proud waters would have gone over our soul.
124:6 Blessed be Yahweh,
who has not given us as a prey to their teeth.
124:7 Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare.
The snare is broken, and we have escaped.
124:8 Our help is in the name of Yahweh,
who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 125
A Song of Ascents.
125:1 Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion,
which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
so Yahweh surrounds his people from this time forth and forevermore.
125:3 For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous;
so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.
125:4 Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good,
to those who are upright in their hearts.
125:5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways,
Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity.
Peace be on Israel.
Psalm 126
A Song of Ascents.
126:1 When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion,
we were like those who dream.
126:2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with singing.
Then they said among the nations,
“Yahweh has done great things for them.”
126:3 Yahweh has done great things for us,
and we are glad.
126:4 Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh,
like the streams in the Negev.
126:5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
126:6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,
will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.
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.