Holy Scripture
Psalms 126:2
A church father on this verse
“"Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation" (ver. 2). That mouth, brethren, which we have in our body, how is it "filled with joy"? It useth not to be "filled," save with meat, or drink, or some such thing put into the mouth. Sometimes our mouth is filled; and it is more that we say to your ho…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
2It is vain for you to rise early: Ye rise up after resting, Ye that eat the bread of grief; While he gives sleep to his beloved.
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In context
1A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, They that build labor in vain: Except the Lord keep the city, The watchman watches in vain.
— Psalms 126:2 —
3Behold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, The reward of the fruit of the womb.
4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; So are the children of those who were outcasts.