Psalm 127:3 KJV
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.King James Version
The same verse in modern English
Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.Psalm 127:3, World English Bible (WEB)
Sitting with this verse
The heading calls this a Song of Ascents and names Solomon. It begins with builders and watchmen laboring in vain without the Lord, then turns to children. A “heritage” is an inheritance, something received rather than produced. The psalm frames children as a gift from God's hand, not the result of human striving. If this verse touches longing or loss for you, bring that honestly to God; if it brings faces to mind, pray for each one.
From Psalm 127
Look at what you are building, at work and at home. Are you laboring as if it all depends on you? God gives his loved ones sleep; receive some tonight.
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