Psalms 128

1 A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.

A song of ascents. Happy all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.

2 For you will eat by the labors of your hands. Blessed are you, and it will be well with you.

You will eat what your hands have toiled for, and be happy and prosperous!

3 Your wife is like an abundant vine on the sides of your house. Your sons are like young olive trees surrounding your table.

Like a fruitful vine shall your wife be in the innermost room of your house: your children, like olive shoots, round about your table.

4 Behold, so will the man be blessed who fears the Lord.

See! This is the blessing of the man who fears the Lord.

5 May the Lord bless you from Zion, and may you see the good things of Jerusalem, all the days of your life.

The Lord shall bless you from Zion. You will see Jerusalem nourish all the days of your life.

6 And may you see the sons of your sons. Peace be upon Israel.

You will see your children’s children. Peace upon Israel.