Psalms 127

Douai-Rheims	King James Bible
¹ When the lord brought back the captivity of Sion, we became like men comforted.	¹ 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 Then was our mouth filled with gladness; and our tongue with joy. Then shall they say among the Gentiles: The Lord hath done great things for them.	² 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.
³ The Lord hath done great things for us: we are become joyful.	³ Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
⁴ Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as a stream in the south.	⁴ As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
⁵ They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.	⁵ 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.
⁶ Going they went and wept, casting their seeds.
⁷ But coming they shall come with joyfulness, carrying their sheaves.