# Psalms 127 [[Psalms 126|←]] • [[Psalms 128|→]] --- A Song of degrees for Solomon. ### 1 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. ### 2 vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so he giveth his beloved sleep. ### 3 Lo, children an heritage of the Lord: the fruit of the womb reward. ### 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so children of the youth. ### 5 Happy the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.