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. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it 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 stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

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

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. 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 who has his quiver full of them. They won’t be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.