< Psalms 127 >

1 “A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By Solomon.” Except the LORD build the house, The builders labor in vain; Except the LORD guard the city, The watchman waketh in vain.
I NA aole o Iehova e kukulu i ka hale, Hooikaika make hewa ka poe nana e kukulu: Ina aole o Iehova e malama i ke kulanakauhale, Make hewa ka makaala ana o ka poe malama.
2 In vain ye rise up early, and go to rest late, And eat the bread of care! The same giveth he his beloved one in sleep.
He mea wale ia oukou ke ala i kakahiaka nui Mahope o ka hoomaha ana, E ai i ka ai o ka hookaumahaia; No ka mea, pela oia e hoomoe ai i kona poe aloha.
3 Behold! sons are an inheritance from the LORD, And the fruit of the womb is his gift.
Aia hoi! o na keiki, he hooilina lakou no Iehova mai; A o ka hua o ka opu, he uku no ia.
4 As arrows in the hand of the warrior, So are the sons of young men:
E like me na pua ma ka lima o ke kanaka ikaika, Pela no na keiki a ka poe opiopio.
5 Happy the man that hath his quiver full of them! They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with adversaries in the gate.
Pomaikai ke kanaka ke piha kana aapua ia lakou; Aole lakou e hilahila, No ka mea, e olelo no lakou i na enemi ma ka puka pa.

< Psalms 127 >