Psalms 127

1 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.

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 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.

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

年青少壯所生的子嗣，有如勇士手中的箭矢。

5 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.

裝滿自己箭囊的人，真有福氣，城門前爭辯，不受羞恥。