NET Bible
"It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep."
— Psalms 127:2, NET Bible
“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.”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep. ”
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
“For thou shalt eat the labours of thy hands: blessed art thou, and it shall be well with thee.”
“It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.”
“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.”
A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the LORD does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the LORD does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he provides for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
Yes, sons are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.
How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.