Psalm 126 - A Song of degrees
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Then 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.
The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall
doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Psalm 127 - A 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.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of
sorrows: giveth his beloved sleep.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: womb is his reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Happy 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.
Psalm 128 - A Song of degrees
Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be,
and it shall be well with thee.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children
like olive plants round about thy table.
shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of
Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
Psalm 129 - A Song of degrees
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they
have not prevailed against me.
The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which
withereth afore it groweth up:
Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we
bless you in the name of the Lord.
Psalm 130 - A Song of degrees
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to
the voice of my supplications.
If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say,
more than they that watch for the morning.
Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and
with him is plenteous redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.