The 127th Psalm


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. 1. It's not by idiotic luck when he that hath been motivated by the divine hath put up that excellent art here, a deluxe public work.
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. 2. Happy is he who felt the Lord in austerity. Is to fret over a lot of obsessive repetitious labour ever as good?
3. Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 3. Ah, her nursing toddlers! Oh, what a terrific breath of renewed life I am to hold.
4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 4. He who hath a tiny son dreams of armour and grace: he's to fly in the air.
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. 5. He that has many kids feels potent, huge; Thine hateful rivals? He hath an ablility to whip them; he equals them, passeth them by.