诗篇 127

1 所罗门上行之诗。 若不是耶和华建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然劳力； 若不是耶和华看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

A song of ascents, of Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they work uselessly, those who build it. Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchman stands guard uselessly.

2 你们清晨早起，夜晚安歇， 吃劳碌得来的饭，本是枉然； 惟有耶和华所亲爱的，必叫他安然睡觉。

It is useless for you to rise up early, to come home late, or to eat the bread of hard work, for Yahweh provides for his beloved as they sleep.

3 儿女是耶和华所赐的产业； 所怀的胎是他所给的赏赐。

See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him.

4 少年时所生的儿女 好像勇士手中的箭。

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth.

5 箭袋充满的人便为有福； 他们在城门口和仇敌说话的时候， 必不至于羞愧。

How blessed is the man that has his quiver full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his enemies in the gate.