127:1 A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. 
127:1 {A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD shall build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain. 

127:2 {It is} vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: {for} so he giveth his beloved sleep. 
127:2 {It is} vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: {for} so he giveth his beloved sleep. 

127:3 Lo, children {are} a heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward. 
127:3 Lo, children {are} an heritage of the LORD: {and} the fruit of the womb {is his} reward. 

127:4 As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man: so {are} children of the youth. 
127:4 As arrows {are} in the hand of a mighty man; so {are} children of the youth. 

127:5 Happy {is} the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. 
127:5 Happy {is} the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.