Psalms 127

A Song of God’s Blessing

1 If the Lord does not build the house, They work for nothing who build it; If the Lord does not keep the city, The guard stays up for nothing.

2 It is for nothing that you get up early And stay up late, Eating the bread of sorrow; because He gives to His chosen ones while they are sleeping.

3 Look, kids are an inheritance from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the sons of youth.

5 Happy is the dude who has his quiver full of them; They will not be embarrassed when they talk with their enemies in the city gate.