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Psalm 127 TNIV

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

    1 Unless the LORD builds the house,
       the builders labor in vain.
       Unless the LORD watches over the city,
       the guards stand watch in vain.

    2 In vain you rise early
       and stay up late,
       toiling for food to eat—
       for he grants sleep to [a] those he loves.

    3 Children are a heritage from the LORD,
       offspring a reward from him.

    4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
       are children born in one's youth.

    5 Blessed is the man
       whose quiver is full of them.
       They will not be put to shame
       when they contend with their opponents in court.

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 127:2  Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for

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