12 When our sons in their youth are like (A)growing plants,
And our daughters like (B)corner pillars [a]fashioned for a palace,
13 Our (C)granaries are full, providing every kind of produce,
And our flocks deliver thousands and ten thousands in our [b]fields;
14 May our (D)cattle [c]be bred
Without [d](E)mishap and without [e](F)loss,
May there be no (G)outcry in our streets!
15 Blessed are the people who are so situated;
(H)Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

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  1. Psalm 144:12 Lit cut after the pattern of
  2. Psalm 144:13 Lit outside
  3. Psalm 144:14 Lit be laden
  4. Psalm 144:14 Lit breach
  5. Psalm 144:14 Lit going out; i.e., miscarriage

12 May our sons in their youth
    be like (A)plants full grown,
our daughters like (B)corner pillars
    cut for the structure of a palace;
13 (C)may our granaries be full,
    (D)providing all kinds of produce;
may our sheep bring forth thousands
    and ten thousands in our fields;
14 may our cattle be heavy with young,
    suffering no mishap or failure in bearing;[a]
may there be no (E)cry of distress in our streets!
15 (F)Blessed are the people to whom such blessings fall!
    (G)Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

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  1. Psalm 144:14 Hebrew with no breaking in or going out