Salmos 127

1 Canción de las gradas: para Salomón. Si el SEÑOR no edificare la casa, en vano trabajan los que la edifican; si el SEÑOR no guardare la ciudad, en vano vela la guardia.

A Song of the going up. Of Solomon. If the Lord is not helping the builders, then the building of a house is to no purpose: if the Lord does not keep the town, the watchman keeps his watch for nothing.

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

It is of no use for you to get up early, and to go late to your rest, with the bread of sorrow for your food; for the Lord gives to his loved ones in sleep.

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

See, sons are a heritage from the Lord; the fruit of the body is his reward.

4 Como saetas en mano del valiente, así son los hijos mancebos.

Like arrows in the hand of a man of war, are the children of the young.

5 Dichoso el varón que llenó su aljaba de ellos; no será avergonzado cuando hablare con los enemigos en la puerta.

Happy is the man who has a good store of them; he will not be put to shame, but his cause will be supported by them against his haters.