12 Then our sons in their youth
    will be like well-nurtured plants,(A)
and our daughters will be like pillars(B)
    carved to adorn a palace.
13 Our barns will be filled(C)
    with every kind of provision.
Our sheep will increase by thousands,
    by tens of thousands in our fields;
14     our oxen(D) will draw heavy loads.[a]
There will be no breaching of walls,(E)
    no going into captivity,
    no cry of distress in our streets.(F)
15 Blessed is the people(G) of whom this is true;
    blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.

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  1. Psalm 144:14 Or our chieftains will be firmly established

12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.

15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord.

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12 That our sons may be (A)as plants grown up in their youth;
That our daughters may be as [a]pillars,
Sculptured in palace style;
13 That our barns may be full,
Supplying all kinds of produce;
That our sheep may bring forth thousands
And ten thousands in our fields;
14 That our oxen may be well laden;
That there be no [b]breaking in or going out;
That there be no outcry in our streets.
15 (B)Happy are the people who are in such a state;
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!

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  1. Psalm 144:12 corner pillars
  2. Psalm 144:14 Lit. breach