Psalm 127

New King James Version

Laboring and Prospering with the Lord

A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.

127 Unless the Lord builds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
Unless ^(A)the Lord guards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
²It is vain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
To ^(B)eat the bread of sorrows;
For so He gives His beloved sleep.

³Behold, ^(C)children are a heritage from the Lord,
^(D)The fruit of the womb is a ^(E)reward.
⁴Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
⁵^(F)Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them;
^(G)They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Philippians 4:2-23

New King James Version

Be United, Joyful, and in Prayer

²I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche ^(A)to be of the same mind in the Lord. ³^[a]And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who ^(B)labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ^(C)the Book of Life.

⁴^(D)Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

⁵Let your ^[b]gentleness be known to all men. ^(E)The Lord is at hand.

⁶^(F)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^(G)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷and ^(H)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^(I)true, whatever things are ^(J)noble, whatever things are ^(K)just, ^(L)whatever things are pure, whatever things are ^(M)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. ⁹The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and ^(N)the God of peace will be with you.

Philippian Generosity

¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last ^(O)your^[c] care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. ¹¹Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, ^(P)to be content: ¹²^(Q)I know how to ^[d]be abased, and I know how to ^[e]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. ¹³I can do all things ^(R)through ^[f]Christ who strengthens me.

¹⁴Nevertheless you have done well that ^(S)you shared in my distress. ¹⁵Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, ^(T)no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. ¹⁶For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. ¹⁷Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(U)the fruit that abounds to your account. ¹⁸Indeed I ^[g]have all and abound. I am full, having received from ^(V)Epaphroditus the things sent from you, ^(W)a sweet-smelling aroma, ^(X)an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God ^(Y)shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. ²⁰^(Z)Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Greeting and Blessing

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren ^(AA)who are with me greet you. ²²All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household.

²³The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with ^[h]you all. Amen.

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