The Psalms

Psalm 127

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon.

 ^127:1Except Jehovah build the house,

 They labor in vain that build it:

 Except Jehovah keep the city,

 The watchman waketh but in vain.

 ^127:2It is vain for you to rise up early,

 To take rest late,

 To eat the bread of toil;

 For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

 ^127:3Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah;

 And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

 ^127:4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,

 So are the children of youth.

 ^127:5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them:

 They shall not be put to shame,

 When they speak with their enemies in the gate.