Psalms 127
1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Cross-references
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- 1Pro 16:9, 1Co 3:7, Pro 21:30–31, 1Co 3:9–15, Psa 33:16–18, Psa 121:3–5, Psa 124:1, 1Ch 28:10
- 2Ecc 5:12, Psa 4:8, Job 11:18, Psa 3:5, Jer 31:26, Ecc 2:20–23, Ezk 34:25, Ecc 1:14
- 3Psa 128:3–4, Deu 28:4, 1Sa 1:27, Gen 48:4, Isa 8:18, Gen 33:5, Gen 1:28, 1Sa 1:19–20
- 4Pro 17:6, Pro 31:28, Jer 50:9, Psa 120:4
- 5Pro 27:11, Job 42:12–16, Job 5:4, Gen 50:23