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Psalms 127
King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it (note: Heb. are builders of it in it): except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them (note: Heb. hath filled his quiver with them): they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak (note: Or, shall subdue, as Psal. 18 .45. Or, destroy) with the enemies in the gate.
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.