Psalms 126
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Unless 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.
1A Song of Ascents. When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, we were like unto them that dream.
2It 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,
2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing; then said they among the nations: 'The LORD hath done great things with these.'
3Behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb.
3The LORD hath done great things with us; we are rejoiced.
4As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken.
4Turn our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the dry land.
5Blessed 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.
5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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6Though he goeth on his way weeping that beareth the measure of seed, he shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.
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