Psalms 127

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

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

2 It is in vaine for you to rise earely, and to lie downe late, and eate the bread of sorow: but he wil surely giue rest to his beloued.

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.

3 Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.

Look, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.

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

5 Blessed is the man, that hath his quiuer full of them: for they shall not be ashamed, when they speake with their enemies in the gate.

Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.