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Indeed, children are a heritage from the Lord.
The fruit of the womb is a reward from him.
Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows
    in the hand of a warrior.
How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
    when they dispute with enemies at the city gate.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 127:5 The city gatehouse was the equivalent of our present-day courthouse.

Children are a heritage from the Lord,
    offspring a reward(A) from him.
Like arrows(B) in the hands of a warrior
    are children born in one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
    whose quiver is full of them.(C)
They will not be put to shame
    when they contend with their opponents(D) in court.(E)

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