Sunday Psalm

1: Unless the LORD builds the house, *

their labor is in vain who build it.
2: Unless the LORD watches over the city, *

in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.
3: It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; *

vain, too, to eat the bread of toil,

for he gives to his beloved sleep.
4: Children are a heritage from the LORD, *

and the fruit of the womb is a gift.
5: Like arrows in the hand of a warrior *

are the children of one's youth.
6: Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! *

he shall not be put to shame

when he contends with his enemies in the gate.

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