Psalm 127:1-5

¹Unless the LORD builds the house,

its builders labor in vain;

unless the LORD protects the city,

its watchmen stand guard in vain.

²In vain you rise early

and stay up late,

toiling for bread to eat —

for He gives sleep to His beloved.

³Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD,

and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

⁴Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,

so are children born in one’s youth.

⁵Blessed is the man

whose quiver is full of them.

He will not be put to shame

when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

— Psalm 127:1-5

(BSB)

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Unless the LORD builds the house, its...

Illustration of Psalm 127:1

Illustration of Psalm 127:1 -- Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.

Who built your house?

Illustration of Psalm 127:1

Unless the LORD builds the house it's builders labor in vain. - Psalm 127:1

Cross References for Psalm 127:1-5

• Proverbs 16:9
• 1 Corinthians 3:7
• Proverbs 21:30-31
• 1 Corinthians 3:9-15
• Psalm 33:16-18
• Psalm 128:3-4
• Psalm 124:1
• Psalm 121:3-5
• Deuteronomy 28:4
• Isaiah 62:6

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