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Children are an inheritance from the Lord

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A 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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It 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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Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.
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As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.
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Blessed 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.

Children are an inheritance from the Lord

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Unless the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
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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.
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Behold, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is his reward.
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As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
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Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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