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1 A song for the ascent to Jerusalem. A psalm of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is useless. Unless the LORD protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.
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1 Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.
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2 It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.
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2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat-- for he grants sleep to those he loves.
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3 Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him.
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3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.
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4 Children born to a young man are like sharp arrows in a warrior's hands.
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4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.
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5 How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.
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5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.
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| Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
