Psalms 127

1 A Song of degrees for 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.

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

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

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

5 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.

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.