Psalm 127:1–2

1 Unless the Lord builds a house,

its builders labor over it in vain;o

unless the Lord watches over a city,

the watchman stays alert in vain.p

2 In vain you get up early and stay up late,

working hard to have enough food—

yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves.C,q

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o	Ps 78:69
p	Ps 121:4
C	Or yes, he gives such things to his loved ones while they sleep
q	Ps 3:5 Ps 4:8 Pr 3:24