The Koine Bible

A song of the steps for Solomon. Unless the Lord builds a house, in vain have those who build it toiled; unless the Lord guards a city, in vain has the one guarding watched.

It is vain for you to rise early, to rise up after sitting down, you who eat the bread of grief, when he gives sleep to his beloved ones.

Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward of the fruit of the womb

Like arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of the shaken out ones.

Blessed is the man who will fill his desire from them; they will not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.