In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves.[a](A)

Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord,
offspring, a reward.(B)
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one’s youth.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 127:2 Or yes, he gives such things to his loved ones while they sleep

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