| New King James Version | Berean Standard Bible |
| 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, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard 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. | 2In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat—for He gives sleep to His beloved. |
| 3Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. | 3Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His 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 children born in 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. | 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. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. |
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