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Old TestamentPsalms127

Psalms 127

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1Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1
Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3
Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord; and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

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