Psalms 129:7

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor hee that bindeth sheaues, his bosome.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

With which the reaper does not fill his hand, Or the binder of sheaves his bosom;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
- American Standard Version (1901)

He who gets in the grain has no use for it; and they do not make bands of it for the grain-stems.
- Basic English Bible

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom;
- Darby Bible

With which the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom.
- Webster's Bible

with which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.
- World English Bible

That hath not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 129:7

129:6 House - tops - Which there were flat. Which - Having no deep root, never comes to maturity. And so all their designs shall be abortive.

129:8 The blessing - Which was an usual salutation given by passengers to reapers: so the meaning is, it never continues 'till the harvest comes.