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 the going up. Of Solomon. If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

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 of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

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

See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

4 Strelica u ruci ratnika - to su sinovi mladosti.

Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

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

Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.