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         <div class="label">120</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 120</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.120.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I call on the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> in my distress,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.120.1"><span class="content">and he answers me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.120.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.120.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Save me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.120.2"><span class="content">from lying lips</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.120.2"><span class="content">and from deceitful tongues.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.120.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.120.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.120.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">What will he do to you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.120.3"><span class="content">and what more besides,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.120.3"><span class="content">you deceitful tongue?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.120.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.120.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">He will punish you with a warrior&#8217;s sharp arrows,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.120.4"><span class="content">with burning coals of the broom bush.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.120.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.120.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.120.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.120.5"><span class="content">that I live among the tents of Kedar!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.120.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.120.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Too long have I lived</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.120.6"><span class="content">among those who hate peace.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.120.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.120.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">I am for peace;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.120.7"><span class="content">but when I speak, they are for war.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">121</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 121</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.121.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I lift up my eyes to the mountains&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.121.1"><span class="content">where does my help come from?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.121.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.121.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">My help comes from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.121.2"><span class="content">the Maker of heaven and earth.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.121.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.121.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.121.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He will not let your foot slip&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.121.3"><span class="content">he who watches over you will not slumber;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.121.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.121.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">indeed, he who watches over Israel</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.121.4"><span class="content">will neither slumber nor sleep.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.121.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.121.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.121.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> watches over you&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.121.5"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is your shade at your right hand;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.121.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.121.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">the sun will not harm you by day,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.121.6"><span class="content">nor the moon by night.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.121.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.121.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.121.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will keep you from all harm&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.121.7"><span class="content">he will watch over your life;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.121.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.121.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will watch over your coming and going</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.121.8"><span class="content">both now and forevermore.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">122</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 122</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents. Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.122.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I rejoiced with those who said to me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.122.1"><span class="content">&#8220;Let us go to the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.122.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.122.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Our feet are standing</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.122.2"><span class="content">in your gates, Jerusalem.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.122.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.122.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.122.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Jerusalem is built like a city</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.122.3"><span class="content">that is closely compacted together.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.122.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.122.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">That is where the tribes go up&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.122.4"><span class="content">the tribes of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.122.4"><span class="content">to praise the name of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.122.4"><span class="content">according to the statute given to Israel.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.122.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.122.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">There stand the thrones for judgment,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.122.5"><span class="content">the thrones of the house of David.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.122.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.122.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.122.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.122.6"><span class="content">&#8220;May those who love you be secure.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.122.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.122.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">May there be peace within your walls</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.122.7"><span class="content">and security within your citadels.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.122.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.122.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">For the sake of my family and friends,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.122.8"><span class="content">I will say, &#8220;Peace be within you.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.122.8"></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.122.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">For the sake of the house of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.122.9"><span class="content">I will seek your prosperity.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">123</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 123</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.123.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I lift up my eyes to you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.123.1"><span class="content">to you who sit enthroned in heaven.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.123.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"><span class="content">as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"><span class="content">so our eyes look to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"><span class="content">till he shows us his mercy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.123.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.123.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Have mercy on us, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, have mercy on us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.123.3"><span class="content">for we have endured no end of contempt.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.123.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.123.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">We have endured no end</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.123.4"><span class="content">of ridicule from the arrogant,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.123.4"><span class="content">of contempt from the proud.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">124</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 124</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents. Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.124.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">If the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had not been on our side&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.124.1"><span class="content">let Israel say&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.124.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.124.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">if the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had not been on our side</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.124.2"><span class="content">when people attacked us,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.124.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.124.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">they would have swallowed us alive</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.124.3"><span class="content">when their anger flared against us;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.124.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.124.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">the flood would have engulfed us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.124.4"><span class="content">the torrent would have swept over us,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.124.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.124.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">the raging waters</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.124.5"><span class="content">would have swept us away.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.124.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.124.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.124.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Praise be to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.124.6"><span class="content">who has not let us be torn by their teeth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.124.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.124.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">We have escaped like a bird</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.124.7"><span class="content">from the fowler&#8217;s snare;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.124.7"><span class="content">the snare has been broken,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.124.7"><span class="content">and we have escaped.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.124.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.124.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Our help is in the name of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.124.8"><span class="content">the Maker of heaven and earth.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">125</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 125</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.125.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Those who trust in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are like Mount Zion,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.125.1"><span class="content">which cannot be shaken but endures forever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.125.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.125.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">As the mountains surround Jerusalem,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.125.2"><span class="content">so the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> surrounds his people</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.125.2"><span class="content">both now and forevermore.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.125.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.125.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The scepter of the wicked will not remain</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"><span class="content">over the land allotted to the righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"><span class="content">for then the righteous might use</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"><span class="content">their hands to do evil.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.125.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.125.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content"> </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, do good to those who are good,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.125.4"><span class="content">to those who are upright in heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.125.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.125.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">But those who turn to crooked ways</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.125.5"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> will banish with the evildoers.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.125.5"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.125.5"><span class="content">Peace be on Israel.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">126</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 126</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.126.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">When the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> restored the fortunes of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">126:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa"><span class="nd">Lord</span> brought back the captives to</span></span></span><span class="content"> Zion,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.126.1"><span class="content">we were like those who dreamed.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">126:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">those restored to health</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.126.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.126.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Our mouths were filled with laughter,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.126.2"><span class="content">our tongues with songs of joy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.126.2"><span class="content">Then it was said among the nations,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.126.2"><span class="content">&#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has done great things for them.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.126.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.126.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has done great things for us,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.126.3"><span class="content">and we are filled with joy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.126.3"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.126.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.126.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Restore our fortunes,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">126:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">Bring back our captives</span></span></span><span class="content"> </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.126.4"><span class="content">like streams in the Negev.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.126.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.126.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Those who sow with tears</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.126.5"><span class="content">will reap with songs of joy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.126.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.126.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Those who go out weeping,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.126.6"><span class="content">carrying seed to sow,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.126.6"><span class="content">will return with songs of joy,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.126.6"><span class="content">carrying sheaves with them.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">127</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 127</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents. Of Solomon.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.127.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Unless the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> builds the house,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.127.1"><span class="content">the builders labor in vain.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.127.1"><span class="content">Unless the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> watches over the city,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.127.1"><span class="content">the guards stand watch in vain.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.127.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">In vain you rise early</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"><span class="content">and stay up late,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"><span class="content">toiling for food to eat&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"><span class="content">for he grants sleep to</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class="body"><span class="fr">127:2 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">eat&#8212; / for while they sleep he provides for</span></span></span><span class="content"> those he loves.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.127.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.127.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Children are a heritage from the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.127.3"><span class="content">offspring a reward from him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.127.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.127.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Like arrows in the hands of a warrior</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.127.4"><span class="content">are children born in one&#8217;s youth.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.127.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.127.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Blessed is the man</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.127.5"><span class="content">whose quiver is full of them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.127.5"><span class="content">They will not be put to shame</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.127.5"><span class="content">when they contend with their opponents in court.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">128</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 128</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.128.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Blessed are all who fear the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.128.1"><span class="content">who walk in obedience to him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.128.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.128.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">You will eat the fruit of your labor;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.128.2"><span class="content">blessings and prosperity will be yours.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.128.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.128.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Your wife will be like a fruitful vine</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.128.3"><span class="content">within your house;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.128.3"><span class="content">your children will be like olive shoots</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.128.3"><span class="content">around your table.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.128.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.128.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Yes, this will be the blessing</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.128.4"><span class="content">for the man who fears the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.128.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.128.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.128.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">May the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> bless you from Zion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.128.5"><span class="content">may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.128.5"><span class="content">all the days of your life.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.128.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.128.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">May you live to see your children&#8217;s children&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.128.6"><span class="content">peace be on Israel.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">129</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 129</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.129.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">&#8220;They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.129.1"><span class="content">let Israel say;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.129.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.129.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">&#8220;they have greatly oppressed me from my youth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.129.2"><span class="content">but they have not gained the victory over me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.129.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.129.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Plowmen have plowed my back</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.129.3"><span class="content">and made their furrows long.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.129.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.129.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">But the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is righteous;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.129.4"><span class="content">he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.129.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.129.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.129.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">May all who hate Zion</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.129.5"><span class="content">be turned back in shame.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.129.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.129.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">May they be like grass on the roof,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.129.6"><span class="content">which withers before it can grow;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.129.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.129.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">a reaper cannot fill his hands with it,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.129.7"><span class="content">nor one who gathers fill his arms.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.129.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.129.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">May those who pass by not say to them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.129.8"><span class="content">&#8220;The blessing of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> be on you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.129.8"><span class="content">we bless you in the name of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">130</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 130</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.130.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Out of the depths I cry to you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.130.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.130.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Lord, hear my voice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.130.2"><span class="content">Let your ears be attentive</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.130.2"><span class="content">to my cry for mercy.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.130.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.130.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.130.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">If you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, kept a record of sins,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.130.3"><span class="content">Lord, who could stand?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.130.3"></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.130.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">But with you there is forgiveness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.130.4"><span class="content">so that we can, with reverence, serve you.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.130.4"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.130.4"></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.130.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">I wait for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, my whole being waits,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.130.5"><span class="content">and in his word I put my hope.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.130.5"></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.130.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">I wait for the Lord</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.130.6"><span class="content">more than watchmen wait for the morning,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.130.6"><span class="content">more than watchmen wait for the morning.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.130.6"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.130.6"></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.130.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Israel, put your hope in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.130.7"><span class="content">for with the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is unfailing love</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.130.7"><span class="content">and with him is full redemption.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.130.7"></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.130.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He himself will redeem Israel</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.130.8"><span class="content">from all their sins.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">131</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 131</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A song of ascents. Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.131.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">My heart is not proud, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.131.1"><span class="content">my eyes are not haughty;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.131.1"><span class="content">I do not concern myself with great matters</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.131.1"><span class="content">or things too wonderful for me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.131.1"></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.131.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">But I have calmed and quieted myself,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.131.2"><span class="content">I am like a weaned child with its mother;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.131.2"><span class="content">like a weaned child I am content.</span></span></div><div class="b"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.131.2"></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.131.2"></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.131.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Israel, put your hope in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.131.3"><span class="content">both now and forevermore.</span></span></div>
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