127Psalms 127

In Praise of God's Goodness

1If the Lord does not build the house, the work of the builders is useless; if the Lord does not protect the city, it does no good for the sentries to stand guard.Select Psalms 127:1

2It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late. For the Lord provides for those he loves, while they are asleep.Select Psalms 127:2

3Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing.Select Psalms 127:3

4The sons a man has when he is young are like arrows in a soldier's hand.Select Psalms 127:4

5Happy is the man who has many such arrows. He will never be defeated when he meets his enemies in the place of judgment.Select Psalms 127:5