Psalmorum 127

1 Canticum graduum Salomonis. Nisi Dominus ædificaverit domum, in vanum laboraverunt qui ædificant eam. Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam.

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere: surgite postquam sederitis, qui manducatis panem doloris. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum.

It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.

3 Ecce hereditas Domini filii: merces, fructus ventris.

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 Sicut sagittæ in manu potentis: ita filii excussorum.

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of one's youth.

5 Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis: non confundetur cum loquetur inimicis suis in porta.

Happy 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.