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Psalms 127:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones. "

Psalms 127:2

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1 Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

3 Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

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

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Psalms 127:1

"Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain."

Psalms 127:3

"Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward."

Psalms 127:4

"As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth."

Psalms 127:5

"Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate."

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