Psalm 127

1 A song by Solomon for going up to worship. If the Lord does not build the house,it is useless for the builders to work on it.If the Lord does not protect a city,it is useless for the guard to stay alert.2 It is useless to work hard for the food you eatby getting up early and going to bed late.The Lord gives food to those he loves while they sleep.3 Children are an inheritance from the Lord.They are a reward from him.4 The children born to a man when he is youngare like arrows in the hand of a warrior.5 Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them.He will not be put to shamewhen he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

Psalm 127

1 Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

2 It 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.

3 Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.

5 Happy 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.