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 carefulness: for so he giveth' his beloved 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.

5. Lo, thus shall the' man be blessed: that' fear'eth the Lord.

6. The Lord from out of Sion shall' so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy' life long.

7. Yea, that thou shalt see thy' children's children: and' peace up'on Israel.

PSALM 129. Sæpe expugnaverunt.

ANY a time have they fought

MANY

against me from my' youth up:

may' Israel' now say.

2. Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my' youth up but they have' not pre'vailed against me.

3. The plowers plowed up'on my back and made long furrows.

4. But the righteous Lord hath hewn the snares of the un'godly in pieces.

5. Let them be confounded and' turned backward as many as have' evil' will at Sion.

6. Let them be even as the grass growing up on the housetops: which withereth a'fore it be' plucked up;

7. Whereof the mower filleth' not his hand neither he that' bindeth up the' sheaves his bosom.

8. So that they who go by say not so much as, The Lord. prosper you : we wish you good luck in the' Name' of the Lord.

5. Turn our cap'tivity, O Lord as the' rivers' in the south.

6. They that' sow in tears shall" reap in joy.

7. He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth' forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and' bring his' sheaves with him.

PSALM 127. Nisi Dominus.

EXCEPT the Lord' build the house :

it.

2. Except the Lord' keep the city: the watchman' waketh' but in vain.

3. It is but lost labour that haste ye to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the' bread of carefulness: for so he giveth' his beloved 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.

3. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss: O' Lord, who' may abide it?

4. For there is' mercy with thee : there'-fore shalt thou be feared.

5. I look for the Lord; my soul doth' wait for him in his' word' is my trust.

6. My soul fleeth un'to the Lord : before the morning watch, I say, be'fore the' morning watch.

7. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy and with' him is' plenteous redemption.