| New King James Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. | 1A Song of Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain. |
| 2It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep. | 2It is vain for you to rise up early, To retire late, To eat the bread of painful labors; For He gives to His beloved even in his sleep. |
| 3Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. | 3Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. |
| 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. | 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. |
| 5Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate. | 5How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate. |
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