“Happie is the man that hath his quiuer full of them, they shall not be ashamed: but they shall speake with the enemies in the gate.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
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.
- King James Version
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm 128 A Song of Ascents.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.
- Basic English Bible
Happy is the man that hath filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.
- World English Bible
O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!
- Youngs Literal Bible
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be put to shame, when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 127:5
127:5 Full - Who hath a numerous issue. Shall speak - They shall courageously plead their cause in courts of judicature, not fearing to be crushed by the might of their adversaries.