Psalms 127:2
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
— Psalms 127:2, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; Forso he giveth unto his beloved sleep.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.