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Psalms 127 |
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Psalms 127 from Scroll 1Q11 Psalmsb A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. 1 Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain. 2 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. 3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They wont be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Psalms 127 from Scroll 11Q5 Psalmsa A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. 1 Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
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