1 Unless the Lord builds a house,its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city,the watchman stays alert in vain.
2 In vain you get up early and stay up late,working hard to have enough food — yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,children, a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warriorare the sons born in one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. Such men will never be put to shamewhen they speak with their enemies at the city gate.