A Song of Degrees. 127:1 Except Yehovah
build the house, they that build labour in vain: except Yehovah keep the
city, the watchman watches in vain.
127:2 It is vain for you to rise early: ye rise up after resting, ye that
eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.
127:3 Behold, the inheritance of Yehovah, children, the reward of the fruit
of the womb.
127:4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those
who were outcasts.
127:5 Blessed is the man who shall satisfy his desire with them: they shall
not be ashamed when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates. |
A Song of degrees for Solomon. 127:1
Except Yehovah build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except
Yehovah keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
127:2 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.
127:3 Lo, children are an heritage of Yehovah: and the fruit of the womb is
his reward.
127:4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the
youth.
127:5 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. |