Psalms 127

1 If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

1Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

2It 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.

3See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

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

4Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

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

5Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.

5Happy 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.