Psalms 127

1A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.Cross-references: 1Chr 22:10 · 1Chr 28:10 · 1Chr 28:20 · 1Chr 29:19 · Ps 33:16 · Ps 72:1 · +26 more

2It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.Cross-references: Gen 3:17 · Job 11:18 · Ps 3:5 · Ps 4:8 · Ps 39:5 · Ps 60:5 · +10 more

3Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.Cross-references: Gen 1:28 · Gen 15:4 · Gen 24:60 · Gen 30:1 · Gen 33:5 · Gen 41:51 · +10 more

4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.Cross-references: Ps 120:4 · Prov 17:6 · Prov 31:28 · Jer 50:9

5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.Cross-references: Gen 50:23 · Job 1:2 · Job 5:4 · Job 42:12 · Ps 18:47 · Prov 27:11