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Psalm 127:2
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.
Psalm 127:2 · King James Version
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Psalm 127:2 in other translations
In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.
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.
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.
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In context
1 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 but in vain.
2 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.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 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.
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