Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
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 the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.
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 in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved.
3 (126-3) Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.
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Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 (126-4) As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.
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Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth.
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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Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
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