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. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

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 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 儿女是耶和华所赐的产业； 所怀的胎是他所给的赏赐。

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 少年时所生的儿女 好像勇士手中的箭。

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

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