Psalms 126-130

¹A Song of Ascents. When Jehovah brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream.

²Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing: Then said they among the nations, Jehovah hath done great things for them.

¹A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

²Then 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.

³Jehovah hath done great things for us, Whereof we are glad.

⁴Turn again our captivity, O Jehovah, As the streams in the South.

³The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

⁴Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

⁵They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

⁶He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

⁵They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

⁶He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

¹A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

¹A 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.

²It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

³Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

²It 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.

³Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

⁵Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

⁴As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

⁵Happy 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.

¹A Song of Ascents. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

¹A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

²For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

²For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

³Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, In the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, Round about thy table.

³Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

⁴Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

⁵Jehovah bless thee out of Zion: And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

⁶Yea, see thou thy children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.

⁴Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

⁵The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

⁶Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

¹A Song of Ascents. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say, ²Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up: Yet they have not prevailed against me.

¹A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

²Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

³The plowers plowed upon my back; They made long their furrows.

⁴Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

³The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

⁴The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

⁵Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.

⁶Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth before it groweth up; ⁷Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom:

⁵Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

⁶Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

⁷Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

⁸Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you; We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

⁸Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

¹A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.

²Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.

¹A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

²Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

³If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

⁴But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

³If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

⁴But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

⁵I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.

⁶My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

⁵I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

⁶My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

⁷O Israel, hope in Jehovah; For with Jehovah there is lovingkindness, And with him is plenteous redemption.

⁸And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.

⁷Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

⁸And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.