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.

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 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 take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, for so he gives sleep to his beloved.

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

Lo, sons are a heritage of Jehovah, and 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 sons 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.

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.