Psalm 127

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   Virtue of God's blessing.
   A Song of degrees for Solomon.
   1 Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
   
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 a heritage of the Lord; 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.