Psalms:127

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* «A Song of degrees for Solomon .» Except the LORD (note :)That is , govern and dispose all things pertaining to the family .(:note ) build the house , they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD keep the The public estate of the commonwealth . city , the watchman waketh [but ] in vain . * [It is ] vain for (note :)Who watch and ward and are also magistrates and rulers of the city .(:note ) you to rise up early , to sit up late , to eat the bread Either that which is gained by hard labour , or eaten with grief of mind . of sorrows : [for ] so he giveth his beloved Not exempting them from labour , but making their labours comfortable and as it were a rest . sleep . * Beholde , children are the inheritance of the Lord , and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde . * As arrows [are ] in the hand of a mighty man ; so [are ] (note :)That is , endued with strength and virtues from God : for these are signs of God 's blessings , and not the number .(:note ) children of the youth . * Happy [is ] the man that hath his quiver full of them : they (note :)Such children will be able to stop their adversaries mouths , when their godly life is maliciously accused before judges .(:note ) shall not be ashamed , but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate .

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