Salme 127

1 Dersom Herren ikke bygger Huset, da arbejde de forgæves, som bygge derpaa; dersom Herren ikke bevarer Staden, da vaager Vægteren forgæves.

A Canticle in steps: of Solomon. Unless the Lord has built the house, those who build it have labored in vain. Unless the Lord has guarded the city, he who guards it watches in vain.

2 Det er forgæves, at I staa aarle op, sidde længe, æde Brød med Bekymring; thi sligt giver han sin Ven i Søvne.

It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.

3 Se, Børn ere en Arv fra Herren, Livsens Frugt er en Løn.

Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.

4 Som Pile i den vældiges Haand, saa ere Ungdoms Sønner.

Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out.

5 Lyksalig den Mand, som har fyldt sit Kogger med dem; de skulle ikke beskæmmes, naar de tale med Fjender i Porten.

Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.