Psalms 127

1 [A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless YHWH builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless YHWH watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

所罗门上行之诗。 若不是耶和华建造房屋， 建造的人就枉然劳力； 若不是耶和华看守城池， 看守的人就枉然警醒。

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.

你们清晨早起，夜晚安歇， 吃劳碌得来的饭，本是枉然； 惟有耶和华所亲爱的，必叫他安然睡觉。

3 Look, children are a heritage of YHWH. The fruit of the womb is a reward.

儿女是耶和华所赐的产业； 所怀的胎是他所给的赏赐。

4 As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.

少年时所生的儿女 好像勇士手中的箭。

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.

箭袋充满的人便为有福； 他们在城门口和仇敌说话的时候， 必不至于羞愧。