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1 Uba iNkosi ingayakhi indlu, basebenzela ize kiyo abayakhayo. Uba iNkosi ingawulondolozi umuzi, umlindi ulindela ize.
“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up. By Solomon.” Except the LORD build the house, The builders labor in vain; Except the LORD guard the city, The watchman waketh in vain.
2 Kuyize kini ukuthi livuke ngovivi, lihlale kuze kube sebusuku, lidle ukudla kosizi; ngokunjalo iyamnika ubuthongo othandiweyo wayo.
In vain ye rise up early, and go to rest late, And eat the bread of care! The same giveth he his beloved one in sleep.
3 Khangela, abantwana bayilifa leNkosi, isithelo sesizalo singumvuzo.
Behold! sons are an inheritance from the LORD, And the fruit of the womb is his gift.
4 Njengemitshoko esandleni seqhawe, banjalo abantwana bobutsha.
As arrows in the hand of the warrior, So are the sons of young men:
5 Ibusisiwe indoda egcwalise umxhaka wayo ngabo; kabayikuyangeka ngoba bazakhuluma lezitha esangweni.
Happy the man that hath his quiver full of them! They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with adversaries in the gate.

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