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1 Except the LORD build the house, (Exodus 1:21; 1 Samuel 2:35; 2 Samuel 7:11; 1 Kings 2:24; 1 Kings 11:38) they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. (Genesis 1:28)

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

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.