1 - ?A song of ascents. Of Solomon.?
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
2 - In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for he grants sleep to
3 - Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.
4 - Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one's youth.
5 - Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.