1 Except the Lord build the house,they labor in vain that build it:except the Lord keep the city,the watchman waketh but in vain.
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.
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.