Canticum graduum Salomonis. Nisi Dominus ædificaverit domum, in vanum laboraverunt qui ædificant eam. Nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem, frustra vigilat qui custodit eam.
A gradual canticle of Solomon. 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.
Cantico de graduos de Salomone. Nisi Domino aedifica domo, in vana labora qui aedifica illa. Nisi Domino custodi civitate, frustra qui custodi illa vigila.