Psalms 128

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 A song of ascents. Happy are all who fear the LORD, who walk in the ways of God.	1 A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:
2 What your hands provide you will enjoy; you will be happy and prosper:	2 they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.
3 Like a fruitful vine your wife within your home, Like olive plants your children around your table.	3 The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.
4 Just so will they be blessed who fear the LORD.	4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.
5 May the LORD bless you from Zion, all the days of your life That you may share Jerusalem's joy	5 Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.
6 and live to see your children's children. Peace upon Israel!	6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:
	7 with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.
	8 And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”