Psalms 127

¹ Unless the Lord Builds the House A Song of Ascents . Of Solomon . Unless the Lord builds the house , those who build it labor in vain . Unless the Lord watches over the city , the watchman stays awake in vain .

² It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil ; for he gives to his beloved sleep .

³ Behold , children are a heritage from the Lord , the fruit of the womb a reward .

⁴ Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth .

⁵ Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate .

¹ Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

² In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.

³ Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.

⁴ Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one`s youth.

⁵ Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.

¹ Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

² 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.

³ Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

⁴ As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

⁵ Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. Psalm 126 Books Psalm 128