Psalm 127
A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
1 Unless
the LORD builds
the house,
they who build
it labor in
vain.
Unless the LORD
watches over the
city,
the watchman
guards it in
vain.
2 It
is vain for
you to rise
up early,
to stay up late,
eating the bread
of toil,
for he gives
sleep to his loved
ones.
3 Behold,
children are a
heritage of the
LORD.
The fruit of
the womb is his
reward.
4 As
arrows in the
hand of a
mighty man,
so are the
children of youth.
5 Happy is
the man who
has his quiver
full of them.
They won’t be disappointed
when they speak
with their enemies
in the gate.