詩篇 127

1 若不是上主興工建屋，建築的人是徒然勞苦；若不是上主護守城堡，守城的人白白驚醒護守。

[A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

2 您們很早起床盡屬徒然，每夜坐到深更圖謀打算，為了求食經過多少辛酸；唯獨天主賜所愛者安眠。

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.

3 的確子女全是上主的賜予，胎兒也全是他的報酬。

Look, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 年青少壯所生的子嗣，有如勇士手中的箭矢。

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

5 裝滿自己箭囊的人，真有福氣，城門前爭辯，不受羞恥。

Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.