Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.
Salmos 127
Inglês - RSV 1952
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It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.
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Lo, sons are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.
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Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons of one's youth.
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Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.