Psalms 128:1-134:3

Psalms 128

1

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Psalms 129

1

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

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

1

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

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.

7

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

8

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Psalms 131

1

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

2

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

3

Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

Psalms 132

1

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2

How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4

I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5

Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6

Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

7

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

8

Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

10

For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11

The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

12

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15

I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.

16

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

18

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalms 133

1

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

2

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

3

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalms 134

1

Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

2

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

3

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.