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Geneva Bible (1599)Psalm 127

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See Psalms 127:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

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2 It is in vaine for you to rise earely, and to lie downe late, and eate the bread of sorow: but he wil surely giue rest to his beloued.

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3 Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.

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4 As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.

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5 Blessed is the man, that hath his quiuer full of them: for they shall not be ashamed, when they speake with their enemies in the gate.