CXXVII. Book V. Prosperity Comes from Jehovah. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book V

CXXVII

Prosperity Comes from Jehovah

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon.


[1]	EXCEPT Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
[2]	It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; For so he giveth unto his beloved sleep. 1
[3]	Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; And the fruit of the womb is his reward.
[4]	As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
[5]	Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Note 1. Or, in sleep. [back]