Read Psalms 127

World English Bible · 5 verses

1. ¹ A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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