詩篇 127

1 所羅門上行之詩。 若不是耶和華建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然勞力； 若不是耶和華看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

EXCEPT the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 你們清晨早起，夜晚安歇， 吃勞碌得來的飯，本是枉然； 惟有耶和華所親愛的，必叫他安然睡覺。

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 兒女是耶和華所賜的產業； 所懷的胎是他所給的賞賜。

Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 少年時所生的兒女 好像勇士手中的箭。

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

5 箭袋充滿的人便為有福； 他們在城門口和仇敵說話的時候， 必不至於羞愧。

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.