Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Song of [See Ps. 120, title]Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the LordSee Ps. 121:4watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious Gen. 3:17,19toil;
for he gives to his Ps. 60:5beloved [Mark 4:26,27]sleep.
3 Behold, [Gen. 33:5] children are a heritage from the Lord,
Deut. 28:4;[Ps. 132:11]the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of Ps. 120:4a warrior
are the children127:4 Or sons of one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies See Job 5:4in the gate.127:5 Or They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate