Псалтирь 127

1 Аще не Господь созиждет дом, всуе трудишася зиждущии: аще не Господь сохранит град, всуе бде стрегий.

A Canticle in steps: of Solomon. Unless the Lord has built the house, those who build it have labored in vain. Unless the Lord has guarded the city, he who guards it watches in vain.

2 Всуе вам есть утреневати: востанете по седении ядущии хлеб болезни, егда даст возлюбленным Своим сон.

It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.

3 Се, достояние Господне сынове, мзда плода чревняго.

Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.

4 Яко стрелы в руце сильнаго, тако сынове оттрясенных.

Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out.

5 Блажен, иже исполнит желание свое от них: не постыдятся, егда глаголют врагом своим во вратех.

Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.