7th Day Evening - Psalm 127

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.