The Psalms - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 767

Our mouth was then with laughter full, And all our tengue with cheers ! SwANzA 2. The Heathen then exclaimed;

The LORD has dune great things for us, And therefore we rejoice! STANZA 3.

LORD, our Captivity tum back, As tides rush from the south.

Who sow in tears, with cheering reap ; Who walking, walk along, And weeping bear the scattering seed, With cheers bring back the sheaves! PSALM 127. § Qéilgrinfs Sung, hg §¤l¤mnn. STANZA 1. If the LORD builds not the House, In vain the Builders strive ; If the LORD watch not the Tower, In vain the Watchman guards. In vain for you to rise at dawn, And late to go to rest, And eat of carefulness the bread, When He gives His darlings sleep. stanza 2. See! Children are the LORD’s estate, The body’s sweetest fruits ; Like arrows in a Giant's hand, Are they, your youthful sons.

The man is blest who has with them, Filled up his quiver full. He will not shame when he may meet, His foemen in the Gate. PSALM 128. 3 %li1i31·i1u’s Sung. Srarxzn 1. Blest, all who fear the LORD, who walk along His paths; What your hands earn you eat,-·—is blest and Good to you. Your Wife, a fruitful vine, to decorate your home, Your children Olive-Shoots, around about your board. The blessings then are these, for him who fears the LORD. S‘rA:~2z.~. z. The LORD will bless from Zion, and show good all your life, Alld ShO\V yOl1l' SODS HUC] yOll1' gI'&I'1dSODS 016 p€t1CC OD IS1'£1t3]. 767