Amahubo 127

1 Uba iNkosi ingayakhi indlu, basebenzela ize kiyo abayakhayo. Uba iNkosi ingawulondolozi umuzi, umlindi ulindela ize.

A Song of the going up. Of Solomon. If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

2 Kuyize kini ukuthi livuke ngovivi, lihlale kuze kube sebusuku, lidle ukudla kosizi; ngokunjalo iyamnika ubuthongo othandiweyo wayo.

It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

3 Khangela, abantwana bayilifa leNkosi, isithelo sesizalo singumvuzo.

See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

4 Njengemitshoko esandleni seqhawe, banjalo abantwana bobutsha.

Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

5 Ibusisiwe indoda egcwalise umxhaka wayo ngabo; kabayikuyangeka ngoba bazakhuluma lezitha esangweni.

Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.