Parallel Bible results for "psalm 127"

Psalms 127

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1 A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.
1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
2 Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.
2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.
3 Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb.
3 Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.
4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So [are] the sons of the young men.
4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
5 O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!
5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.
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