Psalms 127

1 A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labour in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches 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 early: you rise up after resting, you that eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.

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

3 Behold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb.

ecce hereditas Domini filii mercis fructus ventris

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts.

sicut sagittae in manu potentis ita filii excussorum

5 Blessed is the man who shall satisfy his desire with them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates.

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