1. A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
2. [It is] vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3. Lo, children [are] a 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.