Psalms 127:1
American King James Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.
American Standard Version Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
King James 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.
World English Bible Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
Psalms 127:2
American King James It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he gives his beloved sleep.
American Standard Version It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; `For' so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
King James 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.
World English Bible It 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.
Psalms 127:3
American King James See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
American Standard Version Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; `And' the fruit of the womb is `his' reward.
King James Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
World English Bible Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
Psalms 127:4
American King James As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
American Standard Version As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
King James As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
World English Bible As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
Psalms 127:5
American King James Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
American Standard Version Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.
King James 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.
World English Bible Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.