Psalms 127

1 A Song of Degrees. Except the Lord build the house, they that build labour in vain: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman watches 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 It is vain for you to rise early: ye rise up after resting, ye that eat the bread of grief; while 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 Behold, the inheritance of the Lord, children, the reward of the fruit of the womb.

的確子女全是上主的賜予，胎兒也全是他的報酬。

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man; so are the children of those who were outcasts.

年青少壯所生的子嗣，有如勇士手中的箭矢。

5 Blessed is the man who shall satisfy his desire with them: they shall not be ashamed when they shall speak to their enemies in the gates.

裝滿自己箭囊的人，真有福氣，城門前爭辯，不受羞恥。