Psalms

The Blessing of the Lord

127  Unless the Lord builds a house,its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city,the watchman stays alert in vain. 2† In vain you get up early and stay up late,working hard to have enough food — yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves. A 

3† Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,children, a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warriorare the sons born in one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. Such men will never be put to shamewhen they speak with their enemies at the city •gate.