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.