New American Standard Bible NAS
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1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.
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Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep.
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In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.
3 Behold, children are a gift of the LORD , The fruit of the womb is a reward.
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Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.
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Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth.
5 How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court.
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