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A Song of degrees for Solomon.

1.Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that^127-2 build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.^127-1

2.It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3.Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4.As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5.Happy is the man that hath his^127-3 quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak^127-4 with the enemies in the gate.

Psalm 127