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Psalm 127
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Psalm 127

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Except the Lord build the house,
    those who build labor in vain;
except the Lord guards the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain for you to rise up early,
    to stay up late,
and to eat the bread of hard toil,
    for He gives sleep to His beloved.

3 Look, children are a gift of the Lord,
    and the fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty warrior,
    so are the children of one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man
    who has his quiver full of them;
he shall not be ashamed
    when he speaks with the enemies at the gate.

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Psalm 127

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless the Lord builds(A) the house,
    the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches(B) over the city,
    the guards stand watch in vain.
2 In vain you rise early
    and stay up late,
toiling for food(C) to eat—
    for he grants sleep(D) to[a] those he loves.(E)

3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(F) from him.
4 Like arrows(G) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(H)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(I) in court.(J)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 127:2 Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for
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