Psalm 127-128

English Standard Version

Unless the Lord Builds the House

A Song of ^(A)Ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord ^(B)watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
²It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious ^(C)toil;
    for he gives to his ^(D)beloved ^(E)sleep.

³Behold, ^(F)children are a heritage from the Lord,
    ^(G)the fruit of the womb a reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of ^(H)a warrior
    are the children^[a] of one's youth.
⁵Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies ^(I)in the gate.^[b]

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord

A Song of ^(J)Ascents.

128 ^(K)Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,
who ^(L)walks in his ways!
²You ^(M)shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;
you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you.

³Your wife will be like ^(N)a fruitful vine
    within your house;
your children will be like ^(O)olive shoots
    around your table.
⁴Behold, thus shall the man be blessed
    who fears the Lord.

⁵^(P)The Lord bless you ^(Q)from Zion!
    May you see ^(R)the prosperity of Jerusalem
    all the days of your life!
⁶May you see your ^(S)children's children!
    ^(T)Peace be upon Israel!