Theme: Life without God is senseless.  All of life's work—building a home, establishing a career, and raising a family—must have God as the foundation.
Author: Solomon
127
1Unless the LORD builds the house,
its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the watchmen stand guard in vain.
2In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to athose he loves.
3Sons are a heritage from the LORD,
children a reward from him.
4Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are sons born in one's youth.
5Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
a2 Or: eat–/ for while they sleep he provides for
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