Psalms 127

1 A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

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 Vain for you who are rising early, Who delay sitting, eating the bread of griefs, So He giveth to His beloved one sleep.

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 Lo, an inheritance of Jehovah [are] sons, A reward [is] the fruit of the womb.

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 one, So [are] the sons of the young men.

少年时所生的儿女 好像勇士手中的箭。

5 O the happiness of the man Who hath filled his quiver with them, They are not ashamed, For they speak with 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。