Psalm 127 Nisi Dominus

1

Unless the LORD builds the house, *
their labor is in vain who build it.

2

Unless the LORD watches over the city, *
in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.

3

It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; *
vain, too, to eat the bread of toil,
for he gives to his beloved sleep.

4

Children are a heritage from the LORD, *
and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

5

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior *
are the children of one's youth.

6

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! *
he shall not be put to shame
when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.