Psalms 127

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

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.

frustra vobis est de mane consurgere postquam sederitis qui manducatis panem idolorum sic dabit diligentibus se somnum

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

ecce hereditas Domini filii mercis fructus ventris

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

sicut sagittae in manu potentis ita filii iuventutis

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

beatus vir qui implevit faretram suam ex ipsis non confundentur cum loquentur inimicis in porta

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.