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Except the LORDbuild the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORDkeep the city, the watchmanwaketh but in vain.2
It is vain for you to rise upearly , to sit uplate , to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his belovedsleep.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.5Happy is the man that hath his quiverfull of them: they shall not be ashamed , but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
