Psalm 127

Nisi Dominus
1
Except the Lord build the house  *
their labour is but lost that build it.
2
Except the Lord keep the city *
the watchman waketh but in vain.
3
It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness *
for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
4
Lo, children and the fruit of the womb *
are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord.
5
Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant *
even so are the young children.
6
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them *
they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 128

Beati omnes
1
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord  *
and walk in his ways.
2
For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands *
O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
3
Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine *
upon the walls of thine house.
4
Thy children like the olive-branches *
round about thy table.
5
Lo, thus shall the man be blessed *
that feareth the Lord.
6
The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee *
that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.
7
Yea, that thou shalt see thy children’s children *
and peace upon Israel.