< Psalms 127 >
1 [A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
Fihirana fiakarana. Nataon’ i Solomona.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Zava-poana ho anareo ny mifoha maraina Sy ny alim-pandry Ka homana ny hanina azo amin’ ny fahasahiranana; Izany anefa dia omeny ihany ho an’ ny malalany, na dia matory aza izy.
3 Look, children are a heritage of the LORD. The fruit of the womb is a reward.
Indro, lova avy amin’ i Jehovah ny zanaka maro; Tamby ny ateraky ny kibo.
4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
Tahaka ny zana-tsipìka eo an-tànan’ ny mahery Ny zanaky ny fahatanorana.
5 Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Sambatra izay mameno ny tranon-jana-tsipìkany amin’ ireny; Tsy ho menatra ireny, raha mifamaly amin’ ny fahavalo eo am-bavahady.