A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.
1
Unless YHVH builds the house,
they who build it labor in vain.
Unless YHVH watches over the city,
the watchman guards it in vain.
2
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 of YHVH.
The fruit of the womb is his reward.
4
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 won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.