Context at a Glance
Author:Traditional Attribution
Topic:psalms Chapter 127 Study
This chapter provides a foundational look at the theological themes of psalms, analyzed across multiple historic translations for maximum scholarly depth.
Psalms 127
American Standard Version
1. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
2It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
3Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; the fruit of the womb is reward.
4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.