{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/127","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T13:07:37.401Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":127,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":126,"nextChapter":128,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":5},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. 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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"It is vain for you that ye rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of toil: for so he giveth unto his beloved sleep."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, when they speak with their enemies in the gate."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 127 (ERV)","markdown":"[Psalms 127](https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/127)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/psalms/127 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}