Psalms 127

1 A Song7892 of degrees4609 for Solomon8010. Except the LORD3068 build1129 the house1004, they labour5998 in vain7723 that build1129 it: except the LORD3068 keep8104 the city5892, the watchman8104 waketh8245 but in vain7723. for: or, of Solomon that: Heb. that are builders of it in it

2 It is vain7723 for you to rise up6965 early7925, to sit up3427 late309, to eat398 the bread3899 of sorrows6089: for so he giveth5414 his beloved3039 sleep8142.

3 Lo, children1121 are an heritage5159 of the LORD3068: and the fruit6529 of the womb990 is his reward7939.

4 As arrows2671 are in the hand3027 of a mighty man1368; so are children1121 of the youth5271.

5 Happy835 is the man1397 that hath his quiver827 full4390 of them: they shall not be ashamed954, but they shall speak1696 with the enemies341 in the gate8179. his: Heb. filled his quiver with them speak: or, subdue, or, destroy