Psalm 127
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 127 challenges anxious self-reliance in building, guarding, working, and raising a family. Human effort matters, yet lasting security and legacy are received gifts rather than achievements produced through restless striving alone.
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1A Song of Degrees. Blessed are all they that fear the Lord; who walk in his ways.
2Thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.
3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the sides of thy house: thy children as young olive-plants round about thy table.
4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord.
5May the Lord bless thee out of Sion; and mayest thou see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6And mayest thou see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 127
- Psalm 127:2Thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall…
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