Psalms 127:5

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame ¹  when they confront ²  enemies at the city gate.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

How happy is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be put to shame when he confronts his accusers at the city gates.

Oh, how blessed are you parents, with your quivers full of children! Your enemies don't stand a chance against you; you'll sweep them right off your doorstep.

Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame ¹  when they confront ²  enemies at the city gate.

¹ tn Being “put to shame” is here metonymic for being defeated, probably in a legal context, as the reference to the city gate suggests. One could be humiliated (Ps 69:12) or deprived of justice (Amos 5:12) at the gate, but with strong sons to defend the family interests this was less likely to happen.

² tn Heb “speak with.”