Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 (127-1) <A gradual canticle.> Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.
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Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways.
2 (127-2) For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
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You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.
3 (127-3) Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.
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Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like olive shoots around your table.
4 (127-4) Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
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Thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
5 (127-5) May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
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The Lord bless you from Zion. May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life.
6 (127-6) And mayst thou see thy children’s children, peace upon Israel.
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May you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel!
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