1A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

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Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 16:9, 1 Corinthians 3:7, 1 Corinthians 3:7, Proverbs 21:30

2It is in vaine for you to rise earely, and to lie downe late, and eate the bread of sorow: but he wil surely giue rest to his beloued.

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Ecclesiastes 5:12, Ecclesiastes 5:12, Psalms 4:8, Psalms 4:8, Job 11:18

3Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.

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Psalms 128:3, Psalms 128:4, Psalms 128:3, Psalms 128:4, Deuteronomy 28:4

4As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.

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Proverbs 17:6, Proverbs 17:6, Proverbs 31:28, Proverbs 31:28, Jeremiah 50:9

5Blessed is the man, that hath his quiuer full of them: for they shall not be ashamed, when they speake with their enemies in the gate.

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Proverbs 27:11, Proverbs 27:11, Job 42:12, Job 42:16, Job 42:12