Psalm 127:1-5 CEV

[1] Without the help of the LORD it is useless to build a home or to guard a city. [2] It is useless to get up early and stay up late in order to earn a living. God takes care of his own, even while they sleep. [3] Children are a blessing and a gift from the LORD. [4] Having a lot of children to take care of you in your old age is like a warrior with a lot of arrows. [5] The more you have, the better off you will be, because they will protect you when your enemies attack with arguments.