Psalm 127
Unless Yahweh Builds the House
127A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
Unless Yahweh abuilds the house,They labor in vain who build it;Unless Yahweh bwatches the city,The watchman keeps awake in vain.2It is in vain that you rise up early,That you sit out late,O you who aeat the bread of 1painful labors;For in this manner, He gives bsleep to His cbeloved.3Behold, achildren are 1an inheritance of Yahweh,The bfruit of the womb is a reward.4Like arrows in the hand of a awarrior,So are the children of one’s youth.5How ablessed is the man who fills his quiver with them;bThey will not be ashamedWhen they cspeak with enemies din the gate.