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. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they work uselessly, those who build it. Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchman stands guard uselessly.

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 useless for you to rise up early, to come home late, or to eat the bread of hard work, for Yahweh provides for his beloved as they sleep.

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

See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him.

4 Strelica u ruci ratnika - to su sinovi mladosti.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, 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.

How blessed is the man that has his quiver full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his enemies in the gate.