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Psalms 127

5 aligned verses; 5 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
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.
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
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.
It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; ` For ' so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; ` And ' the fruit of the womb is ` his ' reward.
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth.
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man , So are the children of youth.
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.
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. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.

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