A Song of degrees for Solomon.<\/p>\n
Lord God, the land is brought to flower not with human tears but with the tears of your Son. Grant that those who labor for you may not trust in their own work but in your help, through Jesus Christ our Lord.<\/p>\n
1<\/sup>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.<\/p>\n 2<\/sup>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.<\/p>\n 3<\/sup>Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.<\/p>\n 4<\/sup>As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.<\/p>\n 5<\/sup>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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A Song of degrees for Solomon. LBW Psalm Prayer: Lord God, the land is brought to flower not with human tears but with the tears of your Son. Grant that those who labor for you may not trust in their own work but in your help, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 1Except the LORD build … Continue reading Psalm 127, KJV<\/span>