Psalms 127
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PSALM 127
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
1Except the Lord do build the house,
the builders lose their pain:
Except the Lord the city keep,
the watchmen watch in vain.
2'Tis vain for you to rise betimes,
or late from rest to keep,
To feed on sorrows' bread;
so gives he his beloved sleep.
3Lo, children are God's heritage,
the womb's fruit his reward.
4The sons of youth as arrows are,
for strong men's hands prepar'd.
5O happy is the man that hath
his quiver fill'd with those;
They unashamed in the gate
shall speak unto their foes.
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Psalms 127
127
A song from Solomon for going up to the Temple.
1If it is not the Lord who builds a house,
the builders are wasting their time.
If it is not the Lord who watches over the city,
the guards are wasting their time.
2It is a waste of time to get up early and stay up late,
trying to make a living.
The Lord provides for those he loves,
even while they are sleeping.
3Children are a gift#127:3 gift Literally, “inheritance.” This usually means the land God gave to each family in Israel. from the Lord,
a reward from a mother’s womb.
4A young man’s sons
are like the arrows in a soldier’s hand.
5The man who fills his quiver with sons
will be very blessed.
He will never be defeated
when he opposes his enemy at the city gates.#127:5 city gates This can refer to either a battle to protect the city or to a court case held in this public place.
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