Psalm 127

English Standard Version

Unless the Lord Builds the House

A Song of ^(A)Ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
    those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord ^(B)watches over the city,
    the watchman stays awake in vain.
²It is in vain that you rise up early
    and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious ^(C)toil;
    for he gives to his ^(D)beloved ^(E)sleep.

³Behold, ^(F)children are a heritage from the Lord,
    ^(G)the fruit of the womb a reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of ^(H)a warrior
    are the children^[a] of one's youth.
⁵Blessed is the man
    who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
    when he speaks with his enemies ^(I)in the gate.^[b]

Notas al pie

Psalm 127:4 Or sons
Psalm 127:5 Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their 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.

English Standard Version (ESV)

Common English Bible (CEB)

Psalm 127 English Standard Version