Psalms 127

1 If people are building a house without [knowing whether] it is Yahweh’s [will to build it], they are building it in vain. [Similarly], if Yahweh does not protect a city, it is useless for guards/sentries to stay awake [to tell people if their enemies come to attack it].

Wo Jehovah nicht das Haus baut, da mühen sich umsonst, die daran bauen. Wo Jehovah nicht die Stadt hütet, da wachet der Hüter umsonst.

2 It is [also] useless to arise very early and go to sleep late at night in order that you can work hard [all day] to [earn money to buy] food, because Yahweh gives food to those whom he loves.

Es ist euch umsonst, daß ihr früh aufsteht und spät aufsitzet, das Brot der Schmerzen esset, so gibt Er es Seinen Geliebten im Schlaf.

3 Children are a gift [that comes to parents] from Yahweh; they are a reward/blessing from him.

Siehe, ein Erbe Jehovahs sind Söhne, ein Lohn die Frucht des Leibes.

4 If a man has sons while he is still young, [when they grow up, they will be able to help him defend his family] like [SIM] a soldier [can defend himself if] he has [a bow and] arrows in his hand.

Wie Pfeile in der Hand des Helden so sind die Söhne der Jugend.

5 A man [who has many sons] is [very] happy, like [MET] [a soldier who has many arrows] in his quiver is very happy. If a man [with his many grown sons is taken] by his enemies to the place where they decide matters, his enemies will never be able to defeat that man, [because his sons will help to defend him].

Selig der Mann, der seinen Köcher mit ihnen gefüllt hat; sie werden nicht beschämt, wenn sie mit den Feinden in dem Tore reden.