| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A Song of degrees for Solomon. 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. | 1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly. |
| 2It 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. | 2It is useless to get up early and to stay up late, eating the food of exhausting labor— truly he gives sleep to those he loves. |
| 3Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. | 3Children are a gift from the LORD; a productive womb, the LORD's reward. |
| 4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. | 4As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth. |
| 5Happy 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. | 5How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. |
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