Psalmi 127

1 Razen če Gospod ne zida hiše, se zaman trudijo, ki jo gradijo. Razen če Gospod ne varuje mesta, stražar le zaman bedi.

Except Yhwh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

2 Zaman je zate, da vstajaš zgodaj, da hodiš pozno spat, da ješ kruh bridkosti, kajti tako on svojim ljubljenim daje spanje.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Glej! Otroci so dediščina od Gospoda in sad maternice je njegova nagrada.

Lo, children are an heritage of Yhwh: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 Kakor so puščice v roki mogočnega človeka, tako so otroci mladosti.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Srečen je človek, ki jih ima poln tul; ne bodo osramočeni, temveč bodo govorili s sovražniki pri velikih vratih.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.