Psalms 127

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of Salomon. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vaine that build it: except the Lord keepe the citie, the keeper watcheth in vaine.

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 vaine for you to rise earely, and to lie downe late, and eate the bread of sorow: but he wil surely giue rest to his beloued.

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 Beholde, children are the inheritance of the Lord, and the fruite of the wombe his rewarde.

的確子女全是上主的賜予，胎兒也全是他的報酬。

4 As are the arrowes in the hand of ye strong man: so are the children of youth.

年青少壯所生的子嗣，有如勇士手中的箭矢。

5 Blessed is the man, that hath his quiuer full of them: for they shall not be ashamed, when they speake with their enemies in the gate.

裝滿自己箭囊的人，真有福氣，城門前爭辯，不受羞恥。