Psalms 127:2-5 New Century Version (NCV)

2. It is no use for you to get up earlyand stay up late,working for a living.The Lord gives sleep to those he loves.

3. Children are a gift from the Lord;babies are a reward.

4. Children who are born to a young manare like arrows in the hand of a warrior.

5. Happy is the manwho has his bag full of arrows.They will not be defeatedwhen they fight their enemies at the city gate.

Psalms 127