The Book of Psalms, Chapter 127, Verse 3

Do good, O LORD, unto [those that be] good, and [to them that are] upright in their hearts.

As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].

A 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.

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[It 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.

King James Version

Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

American Standard Version

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.

New English Translation

Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.

World English Bible

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.

Happy [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.

A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.

Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel.

A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.