Psalm 128

Psalms 128: Syllables: 114; Longest recitation: 8; Tenor: A 23.68%;
Ornament density: 14%; Average phrase length: 8.1.

1 ♪~ A song of the ascents. Happy all who fear Yahweh, who walk in his ways. (~1-2-4-1)
א ש֗יר הֽמ֫על֥ות א֭שרי כל־יר֣א יהו֑ה ה֝הל֗ך בדרכֽיו	5 7 6		a wir hmylot awri cl-ira ihvh hholç bdrciv
2 For you will eat the labour of your palms, your happiness and good for you. (1-4-1)
ב יג֣יע כ֭פיך כ֣י תאכ֑ל א֝שר֗יך וט֣וב לֽך	9 6		b igiy cpiç ci tacl awriç vTob lç
3 Your wife like a vine bearing fruit by the flanks of your house, your children like slips of olive trees, around your table. (1-2-4-1)
ג אשתך֤ כג֥פן פריה֮ בירכת֪י ב֫ית֥ך ב֭ניך כשתל֣י זית֑ים ס֝ב֗יב לשלחנֽך	16 8 7		g awtç cgpn poriih bircti bitç bniç cwtili zitim sbib lwulknç
4 Here! for so the valiant will be blessed who fear Yahweh. (1-1)
ד הנ֣ה כי־כ֭ן יב֥רך ג֗בר יר֣א יהוֽה	13		d hnh ci-cn iborç gbr ira ihvh
5 Yahweh will bless you from Zion, and you will see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life. (1-2-4-1)
ה יברכך֥ יהו֗ה מצ֫י֥ון ו֭ראה בט֣וב ירושל֑ם כ֝֗ל ימ֣י חיֽיך	9 8 6		h ibrcç ihvh mxion urah bTub iruwlim col imi kiiç
6 And you will see your children's children. Peace on Israel. (1-4-1)
ו וראֽה־בנ֥ים לבנ֑יך ש֝ל֗ום על־ישראֽל	8 6		v urah-bnim lbniç wlom yl-iwral

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