Zaburi 127

1 Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Wa Solomoni. Bwana asipoijenga nyumba, wajengao hufanya kazi bure. Bwana asipoulinda mji, walinzi wakesha bure.

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

2 Mnajisumbua bure kuamka mapema na kuchelewa kulala, mkitaabikia chakula: kwa maana yeye huwapa usingizi wapenzi wake.

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

3 Wana ni urithi utokao kwa Bwana, watoto ni zawadi kutoka kwake.

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

4 Kama mishale mikononi mwa shujaa ndivyo walivyo wana awazaao mtu katika ujana wake.

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

5 Heri mtu ambaye podo lake limejazwa nao. Hawataaibishwa wanaposhindana na adui zao langoni.

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