Psalm 127
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Book of Psalms
Psalm 127
The vanity of human endeavours without the blessing of God.
Children are God's gift.
A Song of degrees for Solomon.
Psalm 127
Children are God's gift.
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[1], to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows[2]: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage[3] of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb[4] 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[5] full of them[6]: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.