| Verse | |
| 1. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Images | |
| 2. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Images | |
| 3. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Images | |
| 4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. | |
| 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. |
| Verse | |
| 1. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Images | |
| 2. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Images | |
| 3. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Images | |
| 4. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. | |
| 5. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. |