Psalms 127 — AAB
Children Are a Heritage from the LORD
A song of ascents. Of Solomon.
127Verse 1Unless the LORD builds the house,its builders labor in vain;unless the LORD protects the city,its watchmen stand guard in vain.Verse 2In vain you rise earlyand stay up late,toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.Verse 3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD,and the fruit of the womb is His reward.Verse 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,so are children born in one’s youth.Verse 5Blessed is the manwhose quiver is full of them.He will not be put to shamewhen he confronts the enemies at the gate.