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King James BiblePsalm 127

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A Song of degrees for Solomon.

See Psalms 127:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

See Psalms 127:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

See Psalms 127:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

See Psalms 127:4 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

See Psalms 127:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
View accompanying works… Geneva Notes (1560) John Gill’s Commentary Matthew Henry’s Commentary Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.