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[It is] vain for you to rise early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.

Lo, children [are] a heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.

Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

With which the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David [and] all his afflictions;

We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.

His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garment;

Praise the LORD; for the LORD [is] good; sing praises to his name; for [it is] pleasant.

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, [and] Israel for his peculiar treasure.

He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

[Who] sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

And gave their land [for] a heritage, a heritage to Israel his people.

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.

O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.