Psalms 128

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:	1 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2 they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.	2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3 The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.	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 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.	4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5 Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.	5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:	6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
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.”