Old Testament · Psalms
Psalms 127
Sons Are an Inheritance from the LORD
1A Song of the Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, in vain do its builders labor on it; unless the LORD keeps the city, in vain does the watchman keep watch.
2In vain for you is rising early, sitting late, eating the bread of toils; so He gives to His beloved sleep.
3Behold, an inheritance of the LORD are sons; a reward is the fruit of the womb.
4Like arrows in the hand of a mighty one, so are the sons of one's youth.
5Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them; they shall not be put to shame when they speak with enemies in the gate.
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