Psalms 127

1 Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman wakes but in vain.

A Song of degrees. Of Solomon. Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth in vain:

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

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

3 See, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, [and] the fruit of the womb a reward.

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

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

5 Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Happy is the man that hath filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.