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 the LORD builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD 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 the LORD. 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.