Except the LORD Build the House and Keep the City

Day 180 – A Year in the Bible – Psalms 126-130

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PSALM 126 – BRINGING HIS SHEAVES

The Lord Hath Done Great Things
The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. – Psalm 126:3

Bearing Precious Seed
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. – Psalm 126:6

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PSALM 127 – EXCEPT THE LORD KEEP THE CITY

Except the Lord Build the House
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. – Psalm 127:1

If God is not included in whatever we do, what we do is pointless. But with God in our lives as the foundation and focus, nothing we do is a waste of time.

Rising Up Early, Sitting Up Late is 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. – Psalm‬ ‭127‬:‭2‬ ‭

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PSALM 128 – THOU SHALT EAT THE LABOUR OF THINE HANDS

Blessed is Everyone that Feareth the Lord
Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. – Psalm 128:1-2

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PSALM 129 – HE HATH CUT ASUNDER THE CORDS OF THE WICKED

Let Them All Be Confounded and Turned Back that Hate Zion
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked. Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion. – Psalm 129:4-5

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PSALM 130 – MY SOUL WAITETH FOR THE LORD

There is Forgiveness with Thee, that Thou Mayest Be Feared
Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared. – Psalm‬ ‭130‬:‭1‬-‭4‬

My Soul Doth Wait, and in His Word Do I Hope
I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. – Psalms 130:5-6