Unless the Lord Builds the House
A Song of aAscents. Of Solomon.
Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord bwatches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain.
2 It is in vain that you rise up early
and go late to rest,
eating the bread of anxious atoil;
for he gives to his bbeloved csleep.
3 Behold, achildren are a heritage from the Lord,
bthe fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of aa warrior
are the children of one’s youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies ain the gate.