Psalms 127

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

1Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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

2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

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

3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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

4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

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

5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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

6(not in this translation)