Psalms 125-127

Psalm 125

¹A Song of Ascents. They that trust in the LORD are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

²As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people, from this time forth and for evermore.

³For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; that the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

⁴Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

⁵But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Psalm 126

¹A Song of Ascents. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like unto them that dream.

²Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the nations, The LORD hath done great things for them.

³The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

⁴Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the South.

⁵They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

⁶Though he goeth on his way weeping, bearing forth the seed; he shall come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

Psalm 127

¹A Song of Ascents; of 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.

²It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

³Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

⁵Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.