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Psalms 127 Summary
The LORD's Building and Children as Reward
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchman wakes in vain. It is vain to rise early and sit up late eating the bread of sorrow, for the LORD gives sleep to his beloved. Children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb his reward. As arrows in a mighty man's hand, so are children of one's youth; blessed is the man with a full quiver of them.
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Key verses
Psalms 127:1
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
Psalms 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.”
Psalms 127:3
“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Psalms 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.”
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