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1Q11 Psalmsb

Language: Hebrew

Date: 30 B.C. - 68 A.D.

Location: Qumran Cave 1

Contents: Psalms 126:6; 127; 128:2-3

 

Psalms 126

6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,

will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

 

Psalms 127

A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

1 Unless Yahweh builds the house,

they labor in vain who build it.

Unless Yahweh watches over the city,

the watchman guards it in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early,

to stay up late,

eating the bread of toil;

for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh.

The fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,

so are the children of youth.

5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.

They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

 

Psalms 128

2 For you will eat the labor of your hands.

You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

3 Your wife will be as a fruitful vine,

in the innermost parts of your house;

your children like olive plants,

around your table.

 

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