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Psalm 127
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Psalm 127

A song by Solomon for going up to worship.

1 If Yahweh does not build the house,
    it is useless for the builders to work on it.
    If Yahweh 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 eat
    by getting up early and going to bed late.
        Yahweh gives food to those he loves while they sleep.

3 Children are an inheritance from Yahweh.
    They are a reward from him.
4 The children born to a man when he is young
    are 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 shame
                when he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

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Psalm 127
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Psalm 127

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless the Lord builds(A) the house,
    the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches(B) over the city,
    the guards stand watch in vain.
2 In vain you rise early
    and stay up late,
toiling for food(C) to eat—
    for he grants sleep(D) to[a] those he loves.(E)

3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(F) from him.
4 Like arrows(G) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(H)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(I) in court.(J)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 127:2 Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for
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