Psalm 127

Jubilee Bible 2000

A Song of degrees for Solomon.

¹¶ Unless the LORD builds the house, they labour in vain that build it; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchmen watch in vain.

²It is vain for you to rise up early, to come home late, to eat the bread of sorrows, because he shall give his beloved sleep.

³Behold, sons are a heritage of the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is to be desired.

⁴As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the young men.

⁵Happy is the man that has filled his quiver with them: he shall not be ashamed when he speaks with the enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127

Common English Bible

Psalm 127

A pilgrimage song. Of Solomon.

127 Unless it is the Lord who builds the house,
    the builders’ work is pointless.
Unless it is the Lord who protects the city,
    the guard on duty is pointless.
²It is pointless that you get up early and stay up late,
    eating the bread of hard labor
    because God gives sleep to those he loves.

³No doubt about it: children are a gift from the Lord;
    the fruit of the womb is a divine reward.
⁴The children born when one is young
    are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.
⁵The person who fills a quiver full with them is truly happy!
    They won’t be ashamed when arguing with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127

New King James Version

Laboring and Prospering with the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless ^(A)the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
²It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To ^(B)eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.

³Behold, ^(C)children are a heritage from the Lord,
^(D)The fruit of the womb is a ^(E)reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
⁵^(F)Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
^(G)They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

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Psalm 127 Jubilee Bible 2000