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].

Cantico di Maalot, di Salomone SE il Signore non edifica la casa, In vano vi si affaticano gli edificatori; Se il Signore non guarda la città, In vano vegghiano le guardie.

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.

[Voi] che vi levate la mattina a buon'ora, [e] tardi vi posate, [E] mangiate il pane di doglie, in vano [il fate]; In luogo di ciò, Iddio dà il sonno a colui ch'egli ama.

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

Ecco, i figliuoli [sono] una eredità del Signore; Il frutto del ventre [è] un premio.

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.

Quali [son] le saette in mano d'un valent'[uomo], Tali [sono] i figliuoli in giovanezza.

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].

Beato l'uomo che ne ha il suo turcasso pieno; [Tali] non saranno confusi, Quando parleranno co' [lor] nemici nella porta.