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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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