12 [a]That our sons may be as the plants growing up in their youth, and our daughters as the corner stones, graven after the similitude of a palace:

13 That our [b]corners may be full and abounding with divers sorts, and that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousand in our streets.

14 That our [c]oxen may be strong to labor; that there be none invasion, nor going out, nor no crying in our streets.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 144:12 He desireth God to continue his benefits toward his people, counting the procreation of children and their good education among the chiefest of God’s benefits.
  2. Psalm 144:13 That the very corners of our houses may be full of store for the great abundance of thy blessings.
  3. Psalm 144:14 He attributeth not only the great commodities, but even the least also to God’s favor.

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