Psalm 127:1-Psalm 128:1 - The Blessing Of The Lord

¹ A Solomonic song of ascents.Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
² In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.

³ Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
children, a reward.
⁴ Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.
⁵ Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.

¹ A song of ascents.How happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in His ways!