1 canticum graduum
beatus omnis qui timet Dominum
qui ambulat in viis eius
2 laborem manuum tuarum cum comederis
beatus tu et bene tibi erit
3 uxor tua sicut vitis fructifera
in penetrabilibus domus tuae
filii tui sicut germina olivarum in circuitu mensae tuae
4 ecce sic benedicetur viro qui timet Dominum
5 benedicat tibi Dominus ex Sion
et videas bona Hierusalem omnibus diebus vitae tuae
6 et videas filios filiorum tuorum pacem super Israhel
A Song of degrees for Solomon.
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 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 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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.