Salme 127

1 (Sang til Festrejserne. Af Salomo.) Dersom HERREN ikke bygger huset, er Bygmestrenes Møje forgæves, dersom HERREN ikke vogter Byen, våger Vægteren forgæves.

Except YHWH build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except YHWH keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 Det er forgæves, I står årle op og går sent til Ro, ædende Sliddets Brød; alt sligt vil han give sin Ven i Søvne.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Se, Sønner er HERRENs Gave, Livsens Frugt er en Løn.

Lo, children are an heritage of YHWH: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 Som Pile i Krigerens Hånd er Sønner, man får i sin Ungdom.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Salig den Mand, som fylder sit Kogger med dem; han beskæmmes ej, når han taler med Fjender i Porten.

Joyful is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.