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.