Psalm 127:1-3

International Children’s Bible

127 If the Lord doesn’t build the house,
    the builders are working for nothing.
If the Lord doesn’t guard the city,
    the guards are watching for nothing.
² It is no use for you to get up early
    and stay up late,
working for a living.
    The Lord gives sleep to those he loves.
³ Children are a gift from the Lord.
    Babies are a reward.