Laboring and Prospering with the Lord
A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon.
1 Unless theLordbuilds the house,
They labor in vain who build it;
# UnlesstheLordguards the city,
The watchman stays awake in vain.
2 Itisvain for you to rise up early,
To sit up late,
# Toeat the bread of sorrows;
Forso He gives His beloved sleep.
3 Behold,childrenarea heritage from theLord,
# The fruit of the wombisareward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior,
Soarethe children of one’s youth.
5 Happyisthe man who has his quiver full of them;
# They shall not be ashamed,
But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.