Except the Lord

<p>Psalms 127<br/><br/>1  (A Song of degrees for Solomon.) Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.<br/><br/><br/>2  It 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.<br/><br/>3  Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.<br/><br/>4  As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.<br/><br/>5  Happy 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.</p>