127Psalms 127

PSAL. CXXVII. / 1 The vertue of Gods blessing. 3 Good children are his gift. / A song of degrees for Solomon.

1Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the watchman waketh but in vaine.Select Psalms 127:1

2It is vaine for you to rise vp early, to sit vp late, to eate the bread of sorrowes: for so hee giueth his beloued sleepe.Select Psalms 127:2

3Loe, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the wombe is his reward.Select Psalms 127:3

4As arrowes are in the hand of a mightie man: so are children of the youth.Select Psalms 127:4

5Happie is the man that hath his quiuer full of them, they shall not be ashamed: but they shall speake with the enemies in the gate.Select Psalms 127:5