Psalm 127

Prosperity Comes from the Lord .

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Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;
Unless the Lord guards the city,
The watchman keeps awake in vain.^(A)
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It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.

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Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb a reward.^(B)

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Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.

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How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them;
They will not be ashamed
When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.

Cross references:

A. Psalm 127:1: Psalm 121:1; Psalm 121:3; Psalm 121:5

B. Psalm 127:3: Deuteronomy 28:4