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 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 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 that ye rise early, and sit up late, ye that eat the bread of toil; so He giveth unto His beloved in sleep.

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

Lo, children are a heritage of the LORD; the fruit of the womb is 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 one's 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.