Psalms 128

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW JERUSALEM
1 A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:	1 [Song of Ascents] How blessed are al who fear Yahweh, who walk in his ways!
2 they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.	2 Your own labours wil yield you a living, happy and prosperous will you be.
3 The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.	3 Your wife a fruitful vine in the inner places of your house. Your children round your table like shootsof an olive tree.
4 The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.	4 Such are the blessings that fal on those who fear Yahweh.
5 Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.	5 May Yahweh bless you from Zion! May you see Jerusalem prosper al the days of your life,
6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:	6 and live to see your children's children! Peace to 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.”