Psalms 127

1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

若不是上主興工建屋，建築的人是徒然勞苦；若不是上主護守城堡，守城的人白白驚醒護守。

2 In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved.

您們很早起床盡屬徒然，每夜坐到深更圖謀打算，為了求食經過多少辛酸；唯獨天主賜所愛者安眠。

3 Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

的確子女全是上主的賜予，胎兒也全是他的報酬。

4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.

年青少壯所生的子嗣，有如勇士手中的箭矢。

5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

裝滿自己箭囊的人，真有福氣，城門前爭辯，不受羞恥。