Psalms 128

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it.	1 A song of ascents. Happy are all who fear the LORD, who walk in the ways of God.
2 It is vain for you to rise before light, rise ye after you have sitten, you that eat the bread of sorrow. When he shall give sleep to his beloved,	2 What your hands provide you will enjoy; you will be happy and prosper:
3 behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.	3 Like a fruitful vine your wife within your home, Like olive plants your children around your table.
4 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.	4 Just so will they be blessed who fear the LORD.
5 Blessed is the man that hath filled the desire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate.	5 May the LORD bless you from Zion, all the days of your life That you may share Jerusalem's joy
	6 and live to see your children's children. Peace upon Israel!