Psalms 127

1 [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.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

2 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.

Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

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

Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb.

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

As arrows in the hand of a mighty one, So [are] the sons of the young men.

5 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.

O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with enemies in the gate!