Behold, (A)children are a [a]gift of the Lord,
The (B)fruit of the womb is a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a (C)warrior,
So are the children of one’s youth.
(D)Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;
(E)They will not be ashamed
When they (F)speak with their enemies (G)in the gate.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 127:3 Or heritage

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and 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.

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