Psalms 126-130
Psalms 126
Psa 126:1 A Song of degrees. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Psa 126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
Psa 126:3 The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Psa 126:4 Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
Psa 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
Psa 126:6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalms 127
Psa 127:1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Psa 127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so He giveth His beloved sleep.
Psa 127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Psa 127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Psa 127:5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalms 128
Psa 128:1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways.
Psa 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
Psa 128:3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Psa 128:4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
Psa 128:5 The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Psa 128:6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalms 129
Psa 129:1 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Psa 129:2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
Psa 129:3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
Psa 129:4 The Lord is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Psa 129:5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
Psa 129:6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
Psa 129:7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Psa 129:8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
Psalms 130
Psa 130:1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord.
Psa 130:2 Lord, hear my voice: let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
Psa 130:3 If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
Psa 130:4 But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared.
Psa 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.
Psa 130:6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Psa 130:7 Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.
Psa 130:8 And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.