Old Testament · Psalms

Psalms 127

1A Song of the Ascents, of Solomon. Unless YHWH builds the house, in vain do its builders labor on it; unless YHWH 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 YHWH 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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