Salamo 127

1 Fihirana fiakarana. Nataon’ i Solomona.

A Song of Ascents; of Solomon. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

2 Zava-poana ho anareo ny mifoha maraina Sy ny alim-pandry Ka homana ny hanina azo amin’ ny fahasahiranana; Izany anefa dia omeny ihany ho an’ ny malalany, na dia matory aza izy.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To take rest late, To eat the bread of toil; [For] so he giveth unto his beloved sleep.

3 Indro, lova avy amin’ i Jehovah ny zanaka maro; Tamby ny ateraky ny kibo.

Lo, children are a heritage of Jehovah; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.

4 Tahaka ny zana-tsipìka eo an-tànan’ ny mahery Ny zanaky ny fahatanorana.

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

5 Sambatra izay mameno ny tranon-jana-tsipìkany amin’ ireny; Tsy ho menatra ireny, raha mifamaly amin’ ny fahavalo eo am-bavahady.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.