Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (126-1) <A gradual canticle of Solomon.> 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.
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Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
2 (126-2) 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,
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It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.
3 (126-3) Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.
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Children are a gift from the LORD ; they are a reward from him.
4 (126-4) As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.
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Children born to a young man are like arrows in a warrior’s hands.
5 (126-5) 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.
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How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.
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