Psalms 127

1 A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it; except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

[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 vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.

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 Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is a reward.

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

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

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

5 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.

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.