Psa 127 | ABEn | STEP | An ode of the steps. Unless the lord built the house, [ 4 in 5 vain 3 tired 1 the 2 builders]. Unless the lord guarded the city, [ 4 in 5 vain 3 stayed awake 1 the 2 one guarding].

Psalms 127

PSALM 127

The LORD Guards

An ode of the steps.

1 Unless the lord built the house, [⁴in ⁵vain ³tired ¹the ²builders]. Unless the lord guarded the city, [⁴in ⁵vain ³stayed awake ¹the ²one guarding]. 2 For [²vain ³for you ¹it is] to rise up early; you arise after sitting down, O ones eating the bread of grief, whenever he should give [²to ³his beloved ones ¹sleep]. 3 Behold, the inheritance of the lord, O sons, the wage of the fruit of the womb. 4 As arrows in the hand of the mighty, so are the sons of the ones being shaken off. 5 Blessed is the one who shall fill his desire with them; they shall not be disgraced whenever they should speak to his enemies at the gates.