Psalms 127

1 Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

1A gradual canticle. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways.

2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

2For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.

3Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; Andthe fruit of the womb ishisreward.

3Thy wife as a fruitful vine, on the sides of thy house. Thy children as olive plants, round about thy table.

4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

5May the Lord bless thee out of Sion: and mayst thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6(not in this translation)

6And mayst thou see thy children's children, peace upon Israel.