Psalms 127

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

Except Yhwh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 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.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

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

Lo, children are an heritage of Yhwh: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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

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

5 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.

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.