Psalm 127

1. (0) A song of ascents. By Shlomo: 1 (1) Unless Adonai builds the house, 1 its builders work in vain. 1 Unless Adonai guards the city, 1 the guard keeps watch in vain.

2. In vain do you get up early 2 and put off going to bed, 2 working hard to earn a living; 2 for he provides for his beloved, 2 even when they sleep.

3. Children too are a gift from Adonai; 3 the fruit of the womb is a reward.

4. The children born when one is young. 4 are like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

5. How blessed is the man 5 who has filled his quiver with them; 5 he will not have to be embarrassed 5 when contending with foes at the city gate.