Psalm 127:2
New American Standard Bible 2020
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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1Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
2It is futile for you to rise up early, To stay up late, To eat the bread of painful labor; This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.
3¶Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth.
5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 127
- Psalm 127:2It is futile for you to rise up early, To stay up late, To eat the…
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