Psa 127 | RLT | STEP | A Song of degrees for Solomon . Except Yhwh build the house , they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city , the watchman waketh but in vain .

‏ Psalms 127

PSAL. CXXVII.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. ^{▼▼ for…: or, of Solomon.}

1 Except Yhwh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. ^{▼▼ that…: Heb. that are builders of it in it.} 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 Yhwh: 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 quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. ^{▼▼ his…: Heb. filled his quiver with them.
,} ^{▼▼ speak…: or, subdue, or, destroy.}

‏ Psalms 127

PSAL. CXXVII.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. ▼▼ for…: or, of Solomon.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. ^{▼▼ for…: or, of Solomon.}