Psalms 126

1An ode of ascents; for Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, Those who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guard the city, Those who guard it stay awake in vain.

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2It is in vain for you to rise early, To awaken from your rest, You who eat the bread of grief, When He gives His beloved ones sleep.

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3Behold, children are the Lord's inheritance; The fruit of the womb His reward.

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4Like arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So are the children of those who were outcasts.

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5Blessed is the man who shall fulfill his desire with them; They shall not be ashamed, when they speak to their enemies at the gate.

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