{"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/kjv/psalms/127","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:55:26.560Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":127,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":126,"nextChapter":128,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":5},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh <i>but</i> in vain."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"<i>It is</i> vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: <i>for</i> so he giveth his beloved sleep."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"Lo, children <i>are</i> an heritage of the LORD: <i>and</i> the fruit of the womb <i>is his</i> reward."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"As arrows <i>are</i> in the hand of a mighty man; so <i>are</i> children of the youth."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Happy <i>is</i> the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 127 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 127](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/127)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/127 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}