Salmos 127

1 Cántico gradual: para Salomón. SI Jehová no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican: si Jehová no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guarda.

A song of ascents, of Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they work uselessly, those who build it. Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchman stands guard uselessly.

2 Por demás os es el madrugar á levantaros, el veniros tarde á reposar, el comer pan de dolores: pues que á su amado dará [Dios] el sueño.

It is useless for you to rise up early, to come home late, or to eat the bread of hard work, for Yahweh provides for his beloved as they sleep.

3 He aquí, heredad de Jehová son los hijos: cosa de estima el fruto del vientre.

See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him.

4 Como saetas en mano del valiente, así son los hijos [habidos] en la juventud.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one's youth.

5 Bienaventurado el hombre que hinchió su aljaba de ellos: no será avergonzado cuando hablare con los enemigos en la puerta.

How blessed is the man that has his quiver full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts his enemies in the gate.