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1 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.
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<<A Ma`alot Song. By Shlomo.>> Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, The watchman guards it in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.
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It is vain for you to rise up early, To stay up late, Eating the bread of toil; For he gives sleep to his loved ones.
3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward.
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Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth.
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As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, So are the children of youth.
5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.
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Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.