Psalm 127

Chant Psalter

Natural Speech Rhythm

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 | careful•ness ||

for so he | giveth • his be- | loved | 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. ||

Glory | be • to the | Father, ||

and to the Son, | and • to the | Holy | Ghost; ||

As it | was in • the be- | ginning, ||

is now, and ever shall be, * | world with•out | end. A- | men. ||