Psalms 127 in plain modern English. New Ground English Translation.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, the builders exhaust themselves for nothing. Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchman stays awake for nothing.

It's pointless to rise before dawn and fall into bed late, eating the bread of anxious toil — for he gives rest to the ones he loves, even while they sleep.

Children are a gift from Yahweh, the fruit of the womb, his reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children born in your youth.

Life is good for the one whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they face their adversaries at the gate.