Psalms 127

1 A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Jehovah guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, for so he gives sleep to his beloved.

3 Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, sons are a heritage of Jehovah, and the fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.

5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They will not be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.