The Blessing of the Lord
A Solomonic song of ascents.
1 Unless theLordbuilds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;
unless theLordwatches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.
2 In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food —
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.
3 Sons are indeed a heritage from theLord,
children, a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.
5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.
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