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 degrees. Of Solomon. Unless Jehovah build the house, in vain do its builders labour in it; unless Jehovah keep the city, the keeper watcheth 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 lie down late, to eat the bread of sorrows: so to his beloved one he giveth sleep.

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

Lo, children are an inheritance from Jehovah, [and] the fruit of the womb a 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 filled his quiver with them. They shall not be ashamed when they speak with enemies in the gate.