Psalm 127
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1A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.1A Solomonic song of ascents. Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain.
2It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.2In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food-- yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
3Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward.3Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, children, a reward.
4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one's youth.
5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.5Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. Such men will never be put to shame when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.
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Psalm 126
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