| Berean Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. | 1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly. |
| 2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved. | 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. |
| 3Children are indeed a heritage from 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. |
| 4Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. | 4As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so also are children born during one's youth. |
| 5Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at 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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