Psalmi 127

1 Hodočasnička pjesma. Salomonova. Ako Jahve kuću ne gradi, uzalud se muče graditelji. Ako Jahve grad ne čuva, uzalud stražar bdi.

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

2 Uzalud vam je ustat prije zore i dugo u noć sjediti, vi što jedete kruh muke: miljenicima svojim u snu on daje.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; [For] so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

3 Evo: sinovi su Jahvin dar, plod utrobe njegova je nagrada.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.

4 Strelica u ruci ratnika - to su sinovi mladosti.

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

5 Blago čovjeku koji njima napuni tobolac, neće se postidjeti kad se prÓeo bude s dušmanom na vratima.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.