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Psalms 127 (NET)
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Psalms 127:11If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 16:91 Cor 3:7Prov 21:30-311 Cor 3:9-15Ps 33:16-18Ps 121:3-5Ps 124:11 Chr 28:10Isa 62:61 Chr 28:20
Psalms 127:22It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Eccl 5:12Ps 4:8Job 11:18Ps 3:5Eccl 2:20-23Jer 31:26Eccl 1:14Ezek 34:25Prov 31:15-18Eccl 4:8
Psalms 127:33Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 128:3-4Deut 28:41 Sam 1:27Gen 48:4Gen 33:5Isa 8:18Gen 1:281 Sam 1:19-20Josh 24:3-4Gen 24:60
Psalms 127:44Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 17:6Prov 31:28Jer 50:9Ps 120:4
Psalms 127:55How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them. They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Prov 27:11Job 42:12-16Gen 50:23Job 5:4
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