A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609} for Solomon{H8010}. Except the LORD{H3068} build{H1129}{(H8799)} the house{H1004}, they labour{H5998}{(H8804)} in vain{H7723} that build{H1129}{(H8802)} it: except the LORD{H3068} keep{H8104}{(H8799)} the city{H5892}, the watchman{H8104}{(H8802)} waketh{H8245}{(H8804)} but in vain{H7723}.

It is vain{H7723} for you to rise up{H6965}{(H8800)} early{H7925}{(H8688)}, to sit up{H3427}{(H8800)} late{H309}{(H8764)}, to eat{H398}{(H8802)} the bread{H3899} of sorrows{H6089}: for so he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} his beloved{H3039} sleep{H8142}.

Lo, children{H1121} are an heritage{H5159} of the LORD{H3068}: and the fruit{H6529} of the womb{H990} is his reward{H7939}.

As arrows{H2671} are in the hand{H3027} of a mighty man{H1368}; so are children{H1121} of the youth{H5271}.

Happy{H835} is the man{H1397} that hath his quiver{H827} full{H4390}{(H8765)} of them: they shall not be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}, but they shall speak{H1696}{(H8762)} with the enemies{H341}{(H8802)} in the gate{H8179}.