Salmos 127:1
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.
Study Guide
Salmos 127
Resumen
El salmo 127 proclama que si el Señor no edifica la casa y no guarda la ciudad, en vano trabajan y velan los que la construyen y guardan; los hijos son herencia del Señor y dichoso el hombre cuyo aljaba está llena de ellos.
Key Verses
Salmos 127:2
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.
Salmos 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Salmos 127:4
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Salmos 127:5
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.
Full Text
1 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.