上帝保护祂的子民

上圣殿朝圣之诗。

125 信靠耶和华的人就像锡安山永不动摇。
群山怎样环绕耶路撒冷,
耶和华也怎样保护祂的子民,
从现在直到永远。
恶人必不能长久统治义人的土地,
免得义人也去行恶。
耶和华啊,求你善待行善的人,
善待心地正直的人。
耶和华必把那些偏行恶道的人与作恶的人一同赶走。
愿平安临到以色列。

被掳者归回的喜乐

上圣殿朝圣之诗。

126 耶和华带领被掳者归回耶路撒冷的时候,
我们犹如在梦中。
我们笑声不止,欢呼歌唱。
列邦都说:
“耶和华为他们成就了伟大的事。”
耶和华实在为我们成就了伟大的事,
我们充满了喜乐。
耶和华啊,
求你恢复我们的繁荣,
就像干旱的南地重现溪流。
含泪撒种的必欢呼着收割。
含泪出去撒种的必欢呼着带回禾捆。

颂赞上帝的美善

所罗门上圣殿朝圣之诗。

127 若不是耶和华建造房屋,
建造者的工作都是徒劳。
若不是耶和华保护城池,
守城者保持警觉也是徒然。
你早起晚睡,
为生活操劳也是徒然,
唯有耶和华所爱的人才能安眠。
儿女是耶和华所赐的礼物,
孩子是祂所给的赏赐。
人年轻时生的儿女犹如战士手中的箭。
袋中装满了箭的人有福了!
他们在城门与仇敌争论时,
必不致蒙羞。

敬畏上帝者的福气

上圣殿朝圣之诗。

128 敬畏耶和华、遵行祂旨意的人有福了!
你必享受自己的劳动成果,
得到祝福,行事亨通。
你妻子在家中生养众多,
像结实累累的葡萄树,
你的桌子周围坐满了你的儿女,
如同橄榄树苗。
这就是敬畏耶和华的人所蒙的福气。
愿耶和华从锡安山赐福给你!
愿你一生一世都看见耶路撒冷兴旺!
愿你与儿孙同堂!
愿平安临到以色列!

求上帝击退仇敌

上圣殿朝圣之诗。

129 以色列要说:
我从小就深受仇敌的迫害,
我从小就深受仇敌的迫害,
但他们没能胜过我。
他们鞭打我的背,
伤痕如同农夫耕出的长长犁沟。
耶和华是公义的,
祂砍断了恶人捆绑我的绳索。
愿所有憎恶锡安的人狼狈而逃。
愿他们像房顶的草,
没长起来就已枯萎,
割下来不满一把,
扎起来不足一捆。
没有一个路过的人说:
“愿耶和华赐福给你们!
我们奉耶和华的名祝福你们。”

Psalm 125

A song of ascents.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion,(A)
    which cannot be shaken(B) but endures forever.
As the mountains surround Jerusalem,(C)
    so the Lord surrounds(D) his people
    both now and forevermore.

The scepter(E) of the wicked will not remain(F)
    over the land allotted to the righteous,
for then the righteous might use
    their hands to do evil.(G)

Lord, do good(H) to those who are good,
    to those who are upright in heart.(I)
But those who turn(J) to crooked ways(K)
    the Lord will banish(L) with the evildoers.

Peace be on Israel.(M)

Psalm 126

A song of ascents.

When the Lord restored(N) the fortunes of[a] Zion,
    we were like those who dreamed.[b]
Our mouths were filled with laughter,(O)
    our tongues with songs of joy.(P)
Then it was said among the nations,
    “The Lord has done great things(Q) for them.”
The Lord has done great things(R) for us,
    and we are filled with joy.(S)

Restore our fortunes,[c](T) Lord,
    like streams in the Negev.(U)
Those who sow with tears(V)
    will reap(W) with songs of joy.(X)
Those who go out weeping,(Y)
    carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
    carrying sheaves with them.

Psalm 127

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

Unless the Lord builds(Z) the house,
    the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches(AA) over the city,
    the guards stand watch in vain.
In vain you rise early
    and stay up late,
toiling for food(AB) to eat—
    for he grants sleep(AC) to[d] those he loves.(AD)

Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(AE) from him.
Like arrows(AF) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(AG)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(AH) in court.(AI)

Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

Blessed are all who fear the Lord,(AJ)
    who walk in obedience to him.(AK)
You will eat the fruit of your labor;(AL)
    blessings and prosperity(AM) will be yours.
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine(AN)
    within your house;
your children(AO) will be like olive shoots(AP)
    around your table.
Yes, this will be the blessing(AQ)
    for the man who fears the Lord.(AR)

May the Lord bless you from Zion;(AS)
    may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem(AT)
    all the days of your life.
May you live to see your children’s children—(AU)
    peace be on Israel.(AV)

Psalm 129

A song of ascents.

“They have greatly oppressed(AW) me from my youth,”(AX)
    let Israel say;(AY)
“they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,
    but they have not gained the victory(AZ) over me.
Plowmen have plowed my back
    and made their furrows long.
But the Lord is righteous;(BA)
    he has cut me free(BB) from the cords of the wicked.”(BC)

May all who hate Zion(BD)
    be turned back in shame.(BE)
May they be like grass on the roof,(BF)
    which withers(BG) before it can grow;
a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,(BH)
    nor one who gathers fill his arms.
May those who pass by not say to them,
    “The blessing of the Lord be on you;
    we bless you(BI) in the name of the Lord.”

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 126:1 Or Lord brought back the captives to
  2. Psalm 126:1 Or those restored to health
  3. Psalm 126:4 Or Bring back our captives
  4. Psalm 127:2 Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for