THE *BOOK OF
PSALMS.

Psalm 127 ©

This psalm teaches that all welfare and prosperity come from the blessing of the Lord, both in cities and families, and that good children are a blessing of God.

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A1 Song of degrees 2for Solomon.

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EXCEPT the LORD build 3the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep 4the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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5It is vain for you to rise up 6early, to sit up 7late, to 8eat the bread of sorrows: for so 9he giveth 10his beloved 11sleep.

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Lo, children are 12an heritage of the LORD: and 13the fruit of the womb is his 14reward.

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15As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are 16children of the youth.

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Happy is the man 17that hath his quiver full of them: 18they shall not be ashamed, but they shall 19speak with the enemies in the gate.