Psalms 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
Psalms 127
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A Song of Ascent attributed to Solomon teaching that without the Lord's blessing all human activity is in vain: building, watching, rising early, staying up late. Children are a heritage and reward from the Lord; sons in one's youth are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
Key Verses
Psalms 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.
Psalms 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:4
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
Psalms 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.