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*[[Nisi Dominus aedificaverit (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler]] SATTB | *[[Nisi Dominus aedificaverit (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler]] SATTB | ||
*[[Nisi Dominus (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso]] SAATB | *[[Nisi Dominus (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso]] SAATB | ||
*[[Wo Gott zum haus (Martin Luther)|Martin Luther]] SATB (German) | |||
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*[[Claudio Monteverdi]] | *[[Claudio Monteverdi]] | ||
**[[Nisi Dominus (a 3 vv) (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 3]] STB (2 violins & bc) | **[[Nisi Dominus (a 3 vv) (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 3]] STB (2 violins & bc) | ||
**[[Nisi Dominus (a 6 vv) (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 6]] SSATTB | **[[Nisi Dominus (a 6 vv) (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 6]] SSATTB | ||
**[[Nisi Dominus (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 8]] SATTB.SATTB or STTTB.STTTB | **[[Nisi Dominus (Claudio Monteverdi)|a 8]] SATTB.SATTB or STTTB.STTTB | ||
*[[Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet (Leonhard Schröter)|Leonhard Schröter]] (German) SSAT.ATBB or SSAT.ATTB | |||
*[[Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet, SWV 400 (Heinrich Schütz)|Heinrich Schütz]] SSB.SATB (German, 2 violins, or violin and cornettino, with SATB instruments and bc) | *[[Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet, SWV 400 (Heinrich Schütz)|Heinrich Schütz]] SSB.SATB (German, 2 violins, or violin and cornettino, with SATB instruments and bc) | ||
*[[Vergebens ist all Müh (Ludwig Senfl)|Ludwig Senfl]] in German, STTB | |||
*[[Tomás Luis de Victoria]] | *[[Tomás Luis de Victoria]] | ||
**[[Nisi Dominus a 3 (Tomás Luis de Victoria)|a 3]] SAT | **[[Nisi Dominus a 3 (Tomás Luis de Victoria)|a 3]] SAT | ||
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==Text and translations== | ==Text and translations== | ||
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{{Vs|1}} | ;[[Clementine Vulgate]] (Psalm 126) | ||
{{Vs|2}} Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere: surgite postquam sederitis, qui manducatis panem doloris. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, | ''Canticum graduum Salomonis'' | ||
{{Vs|3}} ecce haereditas Domini, filii; merces, fructus ventris. | {{Vs|1}}Nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum, in vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam. Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam. | ||
{{Vs|4}} Sicut sagittae in manu potentis, ita filii excussorum. | {{Vs|2}}Vanum est vobis ante lucem surgere: surgite postquam sederitis, qui manducatis panem doloris. Cum dederit dilectis suis somnum, | ||
{{Vs|5}} Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis: non confundetur cum loquetur inimicis suis in porta.}} | {{Vs|3}}ecce haereditas Domini, filii; merces, fructus ventris. | ||
{{Vs|4}}Sicut sagittae in manu potentis, ita filii excussorum. | |||
{{Vs|5}}Beatus vir qui implevit desiderium suum ex ipsis: non confundetur cum loquetur inimicis suis in porta.}} | |||
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{{Translation|English| | {{Translation|English| | ||
{{Vs|1}} Lest the Lord build the house, in vain shall work | ;Word-for-word | ||
{{Vs|2}} Vain is for you before the light to wake: wake up after you have rested, [you] who eat the bread of pain. For he gave, to the beloved of his, rest, | {{Vs|1}}Lest the Lord build the house, in vain shall work those who build it. Lest the Lord keep the city, in vain shall work [he] who keeps watch over it. | ||
{{Vs|3}} here [are] the inheritance of the Lord, the children; rewards, the fruit of the womb. | {{Vs|2}}Vain is for you before the light to wake: wake up after you have rested, [you] who eat the bread of pain. For he gave, to the beloved of his, rest, | ||
{{Vs|4}} As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them [that have been] shaken. | {{Vs|3}}here [are] the inheritance of the Lord, the children; rewards, the fruit of the womb. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Blessed [is] the man who filled the quiver of his with them; not shall he be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies at the gate.}} | {{Vs|4}}As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them [that have been] shaken. | ||
{{Vs|5}}Blessed [is] the man who filled the quiver of his with them; not shall he be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies at the gate.}} | |||
{{Translator|Campelli}} | |||
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{{Vs|1}} Except the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it. Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. | ;Church of England [[1662 Book of Common Prayer]] | ||
{{Vs|2}} 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. | {{Vs|1}}Except the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it. Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. | ||
{{Vs|3}} Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. | {{Vs|2}}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. | ||
{{Vs|4}} Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. | {{Vs|3}}Lo, children and the fruit of the womb: are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. | ||
{{Vs|5}} 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.}} | {{Vs|4}}Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children. | ||
{{Vs|5}}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.}} | |||
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{{Vs|1}} Unless 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. | ;[[Douay-Rheims Bible]] | ||
{{Vs|2}} It 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, | {{Vs|1}}Unless 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. | ||
{{Vs|3}} behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. | {{Vs|2}}It 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, | ||
{{Vs|4}} As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken. | {{Vs|3}}behold the inheritance of the Lord are children: the reward, the fruit of the womb. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Blessed 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.}} | {{Vs|4}}As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that have been shaken. | ||
{{Vs|5}}Blessed 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.}} | |||
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{{Translation|Hungarian| | {{Translation|Hungarian| | ||
{{Vs|1}} | ''Salamon éneke a fölmenetekre.'' | ||
{{Vs|2}} Hiába keltek föl viradat előtt; hiába keltek föl pihenés után, kik a fájdalom kenyerét eszitek. Mig ellenben az Úr íme álmot ad az ő kedveltjeinek, | {{Vs|1}}Ha az Úr nem építi a házat, hiába munkálkodnak, kik azt építik; ha az Úr nem őrzi a várost, hiába vigyáz, ki azt őrzi. | ||
{{Vs|3}} örökséget a fiakban: mert az ő ajándéka a méh gyümölcse. | {{Vs|2}}Hiába keltek föl viradat előtt; hiába keltek föl pihenés után, kik a fájdalom kenyerét eszitek. Mig ellenben az Úr íme álmot ad az ő kedveltjeinek, | ||
{{Vs|4}} Mint a nyilak a hatalmas kezében, olyanok a száműzöttek fiai. | {{Vs|3}}örökséget a fiakban: mert az ő ajándéka a méh gyümölcse. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Boldog a férfiú, kinek ilyenek után kivánsága betelt; nem szégyenűl meg, midőn ellenségeivel szól a kapuban.}} | {{Vs|4}}Mint a nyilak a hatalmas kezében, olyanok a száműzöttek fiai. | ||
{{Vs|5}}Boldog a férfiú, kinek ilyenek után kivánsága betelt; nem szégyenűl meg, midőn ellenségeivel szól a kapuban.}} | |||
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{{Text|German| | {{Text|German| | ||
{{Vs|1}} Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet, so arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo der Herr nicht die Stadt behütet, so wachet der Wächter umsonst. | {{Vs|1}}Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet, so arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo der Herr nicht die Stadt behütet, so wachet der Wächter umsonst. | ||
{{Vs|2}} Es ist umsonst, dass ihr früh aufstehet: und hernach lange sitzet, und esset euer Brod mit Sorgen. | {{Vs|2}}Es ist umsonst, dass ihr früh aufstehet: und hernach lange sitzet, und esset euer Brod mit Sorgen. | ||
{{Vs|3}} Denn seinen Freunden giebet ers schlafend. Siehe, Kinder sind eine Gabe des Herrn, und Leibesfrucht ist ein Geschenk. | {{Vs|3}}Denn seinen Freunden giebet ers schlafend. Siehe, Kinder sind eine Gabe des Herrn, und Leibesfrucht ist ein Geschenk. | ||
{{Vs|4}} Wie die Pfeile in der Hand eines Starken, also gerathen die jungen Knabe. | {{Vs|4}}Wie die Pfeile in der Hand eines Starken, also gerathen die jungen Knabe. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Wohl demn, der seine Köcher derselben voll hat, sie werden nicht zu Schanden, wenn sie mit ihren Feinden handeln im Thor.}} | {{Vs|5}}Wohl demn, der seine Köcher derselben voll hat, sie werden nicht zu Schanden, wenn sie mit ihren Feinden handeln im Thor.}} | ||
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{{Vs|1}} Si le Seigneur ne bâtit pas la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain. Si le Seigneur ne garde pas la ville, celui qui la garde veille en vain. | {{Vs|1}}Si le Seigneur ne bâtit pas la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain. Si le Seigneur ne garde pas la ville, celui qui la garde veille en vain. | ||
{{Vs|2}} En vain vous levez-vous le matin, tardez-vous à vous reposer, et mangez-vous le pain des douleurs. | {{Vs|2}}En vain vous levez-vous le matin, tardez-vous à vous reposer, et mangez-vous le pain des douleurs. | ||
{{Vs|3}} Comme il en donne à ses amis pendant leur sommeil, voici ses fils, héritage du Seigneur, et le fruit de son sein, sa récompense. | {{Vs|3}}Comme il en donne à ses amis pendant leur sommeil, voici ses fils, héritage du Seigneur, et le fruit de son sein, sa récompense. | ||
{{Vs|4}} Comme les flèches dans la main d'un guerrier, ainsi sont les fils des exclus. | {{Vs|4}}Comme les flèches dans la main d'un guerrier, ainsi sont les fils des exclus. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Heureux l'homme qui en remplit son carquois : il ne sera pas confus quand il parlera à ses ennemis à la porte.}} | {{Vs|5}}Heureux l'homme qui en remplit son carquois : il ne sera pas confus quand il parlera à ses ennemis à la porte.}} | ||
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{{Text|Serbian| | {{Text|Serbian| | ||
{{Vs|1}} Ако Господ неће градити дом, узалуд се муче који га граде; ако неће Господ чувати град, узалуд не спава стражар. | {{Vs|1}}Ако Господ неће градити дом, узалуд се муче који га граде; ако неће Господ чувати град, узалуд не спава стражар. | ||
{{Vs|2}} Узалуд раните, касно лежете, једете хлеб уморни; милом свом Он даје сан. | {{Vs|2}}Узалуд раните, касно лежете, једете хлеб уморни; милом свом Он даје сан. | ||
{{Vs|3}} Ево наследства од Господа: деца, пород је дар од Њега. | {{Vs|3}}Ево наследства од Господа: деца, пород је дар од Њега. | ||
{{Vs|4}} Шта су стреле у руци јакоме, то су синови млади. | {{Vs|4}}Шта су стреле у руци јакоме, то су синови млади. | ||
{{Vs|5}} Благо човеку који је њима напунио тул свој! Неће се осрамотити кад се стану разговарати с непријатељима на вратима.}} | {{Vs|5}}Благо човеку који је њима напунио тул свој! Неће се осрамотити кад се стану разговарати с непријатељима на вратима.}} | ||
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General Information
Liturgical use: Fourth psalm of Vespers on feasts of the Virgin Mary. The doxology (Gloria Patri, etc.) is not part of the psalm proper, but is a normal addition to the psalm in the liturgy.
Settings by composers
In Latin, unless otherwise specified.
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Other settings possibly not included in the manual list above
- Girolamo Vespa — Nisi Dominus septimi toni
Text and translations
Latin text
Canticum graduum Salomonis |
English translation
1 Lest the Lord build the house, in vain shall work those who build it. Lest the Lord keep the city, in vain shall work [he] who keeps watch over it.
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English text
1 Except the Lord build the house: their labour is but lost that build it. Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but in vain. |
English translation 1 Unless 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. |
Hungarian translation Salamon éneke a fölmenetekre. |
German text 1 Wo der Herr nicht das Haus bauet, so arbeiten umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo der Herr nicht die Stadt behütet, so wachet der Wächter umsonst. |
French text 1 Si le Seigneur ne bâtit pas la maison, ceux qui la bâtissent travaillent en vain. Si le Seigneur ne garde pas la ville, celui qui la garde veille en vain. |
Serbian text 1 Ако Господ неће градити дом, узалуд се муче који га граде; ако неће Господ чувати град, узалуд не спава стражар. |