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Psalm 67

God be merciful unto us, and bless us,* and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.

That thy way may be known upon earth,* thy saving health among all nations.

Let the peoples praise thee, O God,* yea, let all the peoples praise thee.

O let the nations be glad,* for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the peoples praise thee, O God;* let all the peoples praise thee, O God.

The earth has brought forth her increase,* may God, our own God, give us his blessing.

May God give us his blessing,* and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.

Psalm 127

Unless the Lord builds the house,* their labor is in vain who build it.

Unless the Lord watches over the city,* in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.

It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; * vain too, to the bread of toil, for he gives to his beloved sheep.

Children are a heritage from the Lord,* and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior* are the children of one’s youth.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them!*
he shall not be put to shame when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

Psalm 128

Happy are they all who fear the Lord* and who follow in his ways!

You shall eat the fruit of your labor;* happiness and prosperity shall be yours.

Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine within your house,* your children like olive shoots round about your table.

The man who fears the Lord* shall thus indeed be blessed.

The Lord bless you from Zion,* and may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

May you live to see your children’s children;*
may peace be upon Israel.