American Standard Version
" When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace; "
— Psalms 144:12, American Standard Version
“That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:”
“Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.”
“Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.”
“To make thy might known to the sons of men: and the glory of the magnificence of thy kingdom.”
“Our sons are like tall young plants; and our daughters like the shining stones of a king's house;”
“That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:”
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
Whenour garners are full, affording all manner of store, Andour sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
Whenour oxen are well laden; When there isno breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:
Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.