Psalm 127 (AMP)

Psalm 127

Prosperity Comes from the Lord.

A Song of 127:0 See Psalm 120 title note.Ascents. Of Solomon.

1Unless the Lord builds the house,

They labor in vain who build it;

Unless the Lord guards the city,

The watchman keeps awake in vain. [Ps 121:1, 3, 5]

2It is vain for you to rise early,

To retire late,

To eat the bread of anxious labors—

For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.

3¶Behold, children are a heritage and gift from the Lord,

The fruit of the womb a reward. [Deut 28:4]

4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

So are the children of one’s youth.

5How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them;

They will not be ashamed

When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.

Understand Psalm 127

Walk through Psalm 127 verse by verse, then read what three commentaries say about the chapter. The explanations are written for new readers.