Psalm 127 (NASB2020)

Psalm 127

Prosperity Comes from the Lord.

A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.

1Unless the Lord builds a house,

They who build it labor in vain;

Unless the Lord guards a city,

The watchman stays awake in vain.

2It is futile for you to rise up early,

To 127:2 Lit sit latestay up late,

To eat the bread of painful labor;

This is how He gives to His beloved sleep.

3¶Behold, children are a 127:3 Or heritagegift of the Lord,

The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

So are the children of one’s youth.

5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;

They will not be ashamed

When they speak with their enemies in the 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.