Psalm 127 – The Need of Heavenly Help

Revision 2

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,

those who build it labour in vain.

Unless the Lord guards the city,

the watchman wakes in vain.

2 In vain you rise early,

and finish so late,

and so eat sorrow’s bread;

for he cares for his loved ones

in their sleep.

3 Children are a gift of the Lord,

the fruit of the womb, a reward.

4 Like arrows wielded by warriors,

are the children of youth.

5 Happy the man who has filled

his quiver full of them.

He will not be ashamed when he speaks

with enemies in the gate.