Psalms 127

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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.	1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the LORD guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.
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.	2 It is vain for you to rise early and put off your rest at night, To eat bread earned by hard toil-- all this God gives to his beloved in sleep.
3 Sons are a birthright from Yahweh, children are a reward from him.	3 Children too are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.
4 Like arrows in a warrior's hand are the sons you father when young.	4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children born in one's youth.
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.	5 Blessed are they whose quivers are full. They will never be shamed contending with foes at the gate.