Psalms 127:1,5
Psalms 127:1-2 The Message (MSG)
If GOD doesn’t build the house, the builders only build shacks. If GOD doesn’t guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap. It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those he loves?
Psalms 127:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Don’t you see that children are GOD’s best gift? the fruit of the womb his generous legacy? Like a warrior’s fistful of arrows are the children of a vigorous youth. Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don’t stand a chance against you; you’ll sweep them right off your doorstep.
Psalms 127:1 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Psalm 127:5 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Psalms 127:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.
Psalms 127:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalms 127:1 New Century Version (NCV)
If the LORD doesn’t build the house, the builders are working for nothing. If the LORD doesn’t guard the city, the guards are watching for nothing.
Psalms 127:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Happy is the man who has his bag full of arrows. They will not be defeated when they fight their enemies at the city gate.
Psalms 127:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Psalms 127:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Psalms 127:1 New International Version (NIV)
Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalms 127:5 New International Version (NIV)
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.
Psalms 127:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalms 127:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalms 127:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. [Ps 121:1, 3, 5]
Psalms 127:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
How blessed [happy and fortunate] is the man whose quiver is filled with them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies [in gatherings] at the [city] gate.
Psalms 127:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
Psalms 127:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
How joyful is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.
Psalms 127:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
If God’s grace doesn’t help the builders, they will labor in vain to build a house. If God’s mercy doesn’t protect the city, all the sentries will circle it in vain.
Psalms 127:5 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Happy will be the couple who has many of them! A household full of children will not bring shame on your name but victory when you face your enemies, for your offspring will have influence and honor to prevail on your behalf!
Psalms 127:1 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
