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Monday, April 29th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
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Psalms 127
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Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Song of (a)Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 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.
2 It 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.
3 Behold, (f)children are a heritage from the Lord,
(g)the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of (h)a warrior
are the children[a] of one's youth.
5 Blessed 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]
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The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.