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| 1 [[A Song of Ascents. Solomon's.]] If, Yahweh, build not the house, in vain, have the builders of it toiled thereon, If, Yahweh, watch not the city, in vain, hath the watchman kept awake: |
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| 2 Vain for you,–to be early in rising, to be late in lying down, to be eating the bread of wearisome toil, So, would he give his beloved one sleep. |
His beloved sleep – Many, previously troubled with the cares of this life, have cast their cares upon the Lord and have regained the ability to enjoy sweet rest in sleep. R3003:4
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| 3 Lo! an inheritance from Yahweh, are children, A reward, the fruit of the womb: |
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| 4 As arrows in the hand of a warrior, so, are the children of young men. |
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| 5 How happy the man who hath filled his quiver with them! They will not be ashamed, but will speak with enemies in the gate. |
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