Catholic Public Domain Version
"For you will eat by the labors of your hands. Blessed are you, and it will be well with you. "
— Psalms 127:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep. ”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep.”
“For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.”
“It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.”
“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.”
A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.
For you will eat by the labors of your hands. Blessed are you, and it will be well with you.
Your wife is like an abundant vine on the sides of your house. Your sons are like young olive trees surrounding your table.
Behold, so will the man be blessed who fears the Lord.
May the Lord bless you from Zion, and may you see the good things of Jerusalem, all the days of your life.