Salamo 127

1 Fihirana fiakarana. Nataon’ i Solomona.

A Canticle in steps: of Solomon. Unless the Lord has built the house, those who build it have labored in vain. Unless the Lord has guarded the city, he who guards it watches 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 in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.

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

Behold, the inheritance of the Lord is sons, the reward is the fruit of the womb.

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

Like arrows in the hand of the powerful, so are the sons of those who have been cast out.

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

Blessed is the man who has filled his desire from these things. He will not be confounded when he speaks to his enemies at the gate.