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Psalm 127
Nisi Dominus
1
Unless the LORD builds the house,
their labor is in vain who build it.
2
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.
3
It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late;
vain, too, to eat the bread of toil, for he gives to his beloved sleep.
4
Children are a heritage from the LORD ,
and the fruit of the womb is a gift.
5
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children of one's youth.
6
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them!
he shall not be put to shame when he contends with his enemies in the gate.