1 Except the lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrow: for so he giveth his belove sleep.
3 Lo, children are an 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.