| 1 | Except the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. |
| 2 | It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil—for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep. |
| 3 | Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. |
| 4 | As arrows are in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. |
| 5 | Happy, blessed,
and
fortunate is the man whose quiver is filled with them! They will not be put to shame when they speak with their adversaries [in gatherings] at the [city’s] gate. |
Cross references:
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Psalm 127:1 : Ps. 121:1, 3, 5.
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Psalm 127:3 : Deut. 28:4.
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