A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

127:1 Unless Yahweh builds the house,

they labor in vain who build it.

Unless Yahweh watches over the city,

the watchman guards it in vain.

127:2 It is vain for you to rise up early,

to stay up late,

eating the bread of toil;

for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

127:3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh.

The fruit of the womb is his reward.

127:4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man,

so are the children of youth.

127:5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them.

They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.