Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Psalm 127:1
Berean Standard Bible · 5 verses
A song of ascents attributed to Solomon. It says that building a house or guarding a city is in vain unless the LORD is in it, and that anxious toil from early morning to late night is pointless, for God gives sleep to those He loves. It ends by calling children a gift from the LORD.
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat — for He gives sleep to His beloved.
3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.
5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.
Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
Psalm 127:1
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat — for He gives sleep to His beloved.
Psalm 127:2
Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.
Psalm 127:3