Psalms 127

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 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.	1 [Song of Ascents Of Solomon] If Yahweh does not build a house in vain do its builders toil. If Yahwehdoes not guard a city in vain does its guard keep watch.
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.	2 In vain you get up earlier, and put off going to bed, sweating to make a living, since it is he whoprovides for his beloved as they sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.	3 Sons are a birthright from Yahweh, children are a reward from him.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.	4 Like arrows in a warrior's hand are the sons you father when young.
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.	5 How blessed is the man who has fil ed his quiver with them; in dispute with his enemies at the citygate he wil not be worsted.