Bible in a Year

2026-06-21 — 3 chapters

1

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.

1

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

4

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

5

The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6

Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

1

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

2

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.

3

The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

4

The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

6

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

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Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.