Psalm 128-130

Psalm 128

1Blessed are all who fear the Lord,

who walk in obedience to him.

2You will eat the fruit of your labor;

blessings and prosperity will be yours.

3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine

within your house;

your children will be like olive shoots

around your table.

4Yes, this will be the blessing

for the man who fears the Lord.

5May the Lord bless you from Zion;

may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem

all the days of your life.

6May you live to see your children’s children—

peace be on Israel.

Psalm 129

1“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,”

let Israel say;

2“they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,

but they have not gained the victory over me.

3Plowmen have plowed my back

and made their furrows long.

4But the Lord is righteous;

he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.”

5May all who hate Zion

be turned back in shame.

6May they be like grass on the roof,

which withers before it can grow;

7a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,

nor one who gathers fill his arms.

8May those who pass by not say to them,

“The blessing of the Lord be on you;

we bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 130

1Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;

2Lord, hear my voice.

Let your ears be attentive

to my cry for mercy.

3If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,

Lord, who could stand?

4But with you there is forgiveness,

so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

5I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,

and in his word I put my hope.

6I wait for the Lord

more than watchmen wait for the morning,

more than watchmen wait for the morning.

7Israel, put your hope in the Lord,

for with the Lord is unfailing love

and with him is full redemption.

8He himself will redeem Israel

from all their sins.