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Holman Christian Standard Bible, 2009 (HCSB)

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¹ Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; ⓐ unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. ⓑ

² In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food — yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves. [1] ⓒ

³ Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, children, a reward. ⓓ

⁴ Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. ⓔ

⁵ Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. ⓕ Such men will never be put to shame when they speak with their enemies at the city gate. ⓖ

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^{Psalms 127:2 [215]} Or eat— / for while they sleep he provides for

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#	HCSB
1	Unless the LORD builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; ⓐ unless the LORD watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. ⓑ
2	In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food — yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves. [1] ⓒ
3	Sons are indeed a heritage from the LORD, children, a reward. ⓓ
4	Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. ⓔ
5	Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. ⓕ Such men will never be put to shame when they speak with their enemies at the city gate. ⓖ