Psalms 127
Theme: Life without God is senseless. All of life’s work—building a home, establishing a career, and raising a family—must have God as the foundation.
A Song of degrees for Solomon.
1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. +
2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. +
3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. +
4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.