Psalm 127 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

PSALM 127

¹ Except the Lord do build the house, the builders lose their pain: Except the Lord the city keep, the watchmen watch in vain.

² 'Tis vain for you to rise betimes, or late from rest to keep, To feed on sorrows' bread; so gives he his beloved sleep.

³ Lo, children are God's heritage, the womb's fruit his reward.

⁴ The sons of youth as arrows are, for strong men's hands prepar'd.

⁵ O happy is the man that hath his quiver fill'd with those; They unashamed in the gate shall speak unto their foes.