Psalms 127

1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved.

3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.

5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

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.

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.

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

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

1 A Song of Solomon in the higher chorus. Where the LORD buildeth not the house, they that build it labour in vain. Where the LORD keepeth not the city, the watchman watcheth in vain.

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, and afterward to sit down long, and to eat your bread with sorrow: for he giveth it to his friends sleeping.

3 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

4 As the arrows in the hand of a strong man, so do the young boys turn out.

5 Blessed is he that hath his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame, when they deal with their enemies in the gate.