Psalmi 127

1 Ako Gospod neæe graditi doma, uzalud se muèe koji ga grade; ako neæe Gospod èuvati grada, uzalud ne spava stražar.

Unless Jehovah builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Jehovah guards the city, the watchman wake but in vain.

2 Uzalud ranite, dockan liježete, jedete hljeb umorni; milome svojemu on daje san.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of toil, for so he gives sleep to his beloved.

3 Evo našljedstva od Gospoda: djeca, porod je dar od njega.

Lo, sons are a heritage of Jehovah, and the fruit of the womb is a reward.

4 Što su strijele u ruci jakome, to su sinovi mladi.

As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.

5 Blago èovjeku koji je njima napunio tul svoj! Neæe se osramotiti kad se stanu razgovarati s neprijateljima na vratima.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They shall not be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.