Psalms 127

1 A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

canticum graduum Salomonis nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum in vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem frustra vigilavit qui custodit

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.

vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere surgere postquam sederitis qui manducatis panem doloris cum dederit dilectis suis somnum

3 Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

ecce hereditas Domini filii mercis fructus ventris

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

sicut sagittae in manu potentis ita filii excussorum

5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They will not be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

beatus vir qui implebit desiderium suum ex ipsis non confundentur cum loquentur inimicis suis in porta