MLV(i)
1 Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Jehovah guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.
2 It is vain for you* to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, for so he gives sleep to his beloved.
3 Behold, sons are a heritage of Jehovah and the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.
5 The man who has his quiver full of them is fortunate. They will not be put to shame because they speak with their enemies in the gate.
2 It is vain for you* to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, for so he gives sleep to his beloved.
3 Behold, sons are a heritage of Jehovah and the fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.
5 The man who has his quiver full of them is fortunate. They will not be put to shame because they speak with their enemies in the gate.