Psalm 127:1-3

Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 127

The Blessing of the Lord

A song of ascents. Of Solomon.

¹Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;^(A)
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.^(B)
²In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves.^[a]^(C)

³Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
offspring, a reward.^(D)

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Footnotes

127:2 Or yes, he gives such things to his loved ones while they sleep

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