< Amahubo 127 >
1 Uba iNkosi ingayakhi indlu, basebenzela ize kiyo abayakhayo. Uba iNkosi ingawulondolozi umuzi, umlindi ulindela ize.
[A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.] Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Jehovah watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.
2 Kuyize kini ukuthi livuke ngovivi, lihlale kuze kube sebusuku, lidle ukudla kosizi; ngokunjalo iyamnika ubuthongo othandiweyo wayo.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
3 Khangela, abantwana bayilifa leNkosi, isithelo sesizalo singumvuzo.
Look, children are a heritage of Jehovah. The fruit of the womb is a reward.
4 Njengemitshoko esandleni seqhawe, banjalo abantwana bobutsha.
As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.
5 Ibusisiwe indoda egcwalise umxhaka wayo ngabo; kabayikuyangeka ngoba bazakhuluma lezitha esangweni.
Blessed is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.