Psalm 127 127 Psalms Book 5 Webster Bible Children Are a Heritage from the LORD 1 WBS A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. BSB BSB: A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
2 WBS It is vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.BSB BSB: In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.
3 WBS Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. BSB BSB: Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
4 WBS As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man: so are children of the youth. BSB BSB: Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
5 WBS 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. BSB BSB: Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
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