Cantico di Maalot, di Salomone SE il Signore non edifica la casa, In vano vi si affaticano gli edificatori; Se il Signore non guarda la città, In vano vegghiano le guardie.
Voi che vi levate la mattina a buon'ora, e tardi vi posate,
E mangiate il pane di doglie, in vano il fate;
In luogo di ciò, Iddio dà il sonno a colui ch'egli ama.
Ecco, i figliuoli sono una eredità del Signore;
Il frutto del ventre è un premio.
Quali son le saette in mano d'un valent'uomo,
Tali sono i figliuoli in giovanezza.
Beato l'uomo che ne ha il suo turcasso pieno;
Tali non saranno confusi,
Quando parleranno co' lor nemici nella porta.
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