Psalm 127

Psalm 127 – The Need of Heavenly Help

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

1Unless the Lord builds the house,

those who build it labor in vain.

Unless the Lord guards the city,

the watchman wakes in vain.

2In vain you rise early,

and finish so late,

and so eat sorrow’s bread;

for he cares for his loved ones

in their sleep.

3Children are a gift of the Lord,

the fruit of the womb, a reward.

4Like arrows wielded by warriors,

are the children of youth.

5Happy the man who has filled

his quiver full of them.

He will not be ashamed when he speaks

with enemies in the gate.