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Psalms 126
Septuagint (LXX2012) 126 compared with World English Bible 127
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1(127) A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labor in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches in vain.
1A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
2It is vain for you to rise early: you⌃ rise up after resting, you⌃ that eat the bread of grief; while he gives sleep to his beloved.
2It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb .
3Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts.
4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
5Blessed is the man who shall satisfy his desire with them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates.
5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.