Unless the Lord Builds the House

Bible Text : Psalm 127

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

1 Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. 

2 It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. 

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. 

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. 

5 Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

"Children are a heritage, and a reward, and are so to be accounted, blessings and not burdens; for He that sends mouths will send meat if we trust in Him." 

                                                                                             - Matthew Henry